#AF92CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.086 307.9), rgb(175, 146, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#AF92CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF92CA |
| RGB | rgb(175, 146, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.086 307.9) |
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 #AF92CA | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF92CA | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF92CA text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF92CA text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF92CA
oklch(70.6% 0.086 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C77BD
oklch(63.2% 0.11 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#875EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#724D91
oklch(49% 0.112 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4076
oklch(42.8% 0.092 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C375F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#AF92CA 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) | #889CCC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9EC8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC9AA6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF92CA
#AF92CA
oklch(70.6% 0.086 307.9)
- #91AB70
#91AB70
oklch(70.7% 0.087 127.8)
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 #AF92CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.074
Use #AF92CA 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.