#AF97B3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.7% 0.048 321.5), rgb(175, 151, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#AF97B3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF97B3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 151, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 16%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.048 321.5) |
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 #AF97B3 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF97B3 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF97B3 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF97B3 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCD
oklch(81% 0.03 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF97B3
oklch(70.7% 0.048 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA0
oklch(63% 0.062 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#86668B
oklch(55.5% 0.068 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#715576
oklch(49.1% 0.062 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4660
oklch(42.7% 0.05 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4F
oklch(37.8% 0.04 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#AF97B3 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) | #959DB4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA0B2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09AA0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF97B3
#AF97B3
oklch(70.7% 0.048 321.5)
- #90A98D
#90A98D
oklch(70.8% 0.049 142.1)
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 #AF97B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
Use #AF97B3 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.