#AF98DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.102 298.9), rgb(175, 152, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#AF98DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF98DE |
| RGB | rgb(175, 152, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.102 298.9) |
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 #AF98DE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF98DE | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF98DE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF98DE text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 299.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF98DE
oklch(72.6% 0.102 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9576CD
oklch(63.2% 0.13 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#805DBA
oklch(55.7% 0.142 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C4CA0
oklch(49.1% 0.132 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#583F82
oklch(42.8% 0.109 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#483668
oklch(37.7% 0.085 298.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A203D
oklch(27% 0.054 298.6)
#AF98DE 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) | #88A3E1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A3B1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF98DE
#AF98DE
oklch(72.6% 0.102 298.9)
- #9FB064
#9FB064
oklch(72.6% 0.102 119.3)
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 #AF98DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #AF98DE 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.