#AF99B4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.046 320), rgb(175, 153, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#AF99B4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF99B4 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 153, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 15%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.046 320) |
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 #AF99B4 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF99B4 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF99B4 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF99B4 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.028 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF99B4
oklch(71.1% 0.046 320)
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Step 500
500
#9A7EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.06 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#84678B
oklch(55.5% 0.064 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#705676
oklch(49.2% 0.059 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4660
oklch(42.6% 0.05 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 321)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#AF99B4 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) | #969FB5 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09CA2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF99B4
#AF99B4
oklch(71.1% 0.046 320)
- #93A98E
#93A98E
oklch(71% 0.046 139.9)
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 #AF99B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
Use #AF99B4 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.