#AF97C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.075 306.8), rgb(175, 151, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#AF97C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF97C8 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 151, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.075 306.8) |
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 #AF97C8 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF97C8 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF97C8 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF97C8 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9D9
oklch(80.8% 0.047 306.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF97C8
oklch(71.5% 0.075 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#987AB7
oklch(63.1% 0.095 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#8362A3
oklch(55.6% 0.104 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F518B
oklch(49.1% 0.096 307)
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Step 800
800
#5A4371
oklch(42.7% 0.079 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A385B
oklch(37.6% 0.062 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#AF97C8 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) | #8FA0CA | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C6 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC9EA8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF97C8
#AF97C8
oklch(71.5% 0.075 306.8)
- #96AC79
#96AC79
oklch(71.4% 0.075 127.2)
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 #AF97C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
Use #AF97C8 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.