#AF93FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.154 294.2), rgb(175, 147, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#AF93FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF93FF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 147, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.154 294.2) |
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 #AF93FF | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF93FF | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF93FF text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF93FF text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B5F9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 294.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF93FF
oklch(73.3% 0.154 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#9369F2
oklch(63% 0.197 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F4CE1
oklch(55.6% 0.214 294)
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Step 700
700
#6C3BC3
oklch(49.1% 0.199 294.4)
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Step 800
800
#58329E
oklch(42.7% 0.166 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#482E7D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A1C49
oklch(27% 0.081 294.8)
#AF93FF 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) | #72A5FF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A2FC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA7BD | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF93FF
#AF93FF
oklch(73.3% 0.154 294.2)
- #A8B225
#A8B225
oklch(73.2% 0.154 113.8)
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 #AF93FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
Use #AF93FF 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.