#AF94FC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.149 294.4), rgb(175, 148, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#AF94FC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF94FC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 148, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.149 294.4) |
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 #AF94FC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF94FC | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF94FC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF94FC text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 295)
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Step 300
300
#C4B5F7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 294.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF94FC
oklch(73.3% 0.149 294.4)
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Step 500
500
#936BEF
oklch(63.1% 0.191 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F4EDD
oklch(55.6% 0.207 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C3EC0
oklch(49.2% 0.192 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#57349B
oklch(42.6% 0.159 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#472F7B
oklch(37.6% 0.124 294.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A1C48
oklch(26.9% 0.079 295.3)
#AF94FC 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) | #75A5FF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A3F9 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA7BC | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF94FC
#AF94FC
oklch(73.3% 0.149 294.4)
- #A7B230
#A7B230
oklch(73.2% 0.148 114.3)
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 #AF94FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
Use #AF94FC 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.