#AF90C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.1% 0.087 309.4), rgb(175, 144, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#AF90C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF90C8 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 144, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.087 309.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AF90C8 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF90C8 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF90C8 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF90C8 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DC
oklch(81% 0.054 308.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF90C8
oklch(70.1% 0.087 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E76BC
oklch(63.2% 0.111 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#885DA8
oklch(55.5% 0.121 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#744D90
oklch(49.2% 0.112 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F75
oklch(42.6% 0.093 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D365E
oklch(37.7% 0.072 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#AF90C8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #879BCA | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC6 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC97A4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF90C8
#AF90C8
oklch(70.1% 0.087 309.4)
- #8EAA6F
#8EAA6F
oklch(70.2% 0.088 129.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AF90C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
Use #AF90C8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.