#AF92CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.093 305.9), rgb(175, 146, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#AF92CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF92CF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 146, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.093 305.9) |
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 #AF92CF | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF92CF | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF92CF text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF92CF text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DF
oklch(81% 0.057 306)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF92CF
oklch(70.8% 0.093 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B76C2
oklch(63.2% 0.117 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#865DAE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 306)
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Step 700
700
#724C96
oklch(49.1% 0.12 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F79
oklch(42.6% 0.098 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3662
oklch(37.8% 0.077 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#AF92CF 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) | #869DD1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB9BA8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF92CF
#AF92CF
oklch(70.8% 0.093 305.9)
- #93AC6B
#93AC6B
oklch(70.9% 0.093 125.8)
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 #AF92CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.016
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
Use #AF92CF 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.