#AF99FA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.1% 0.139 293.1), rgb(175, 153, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#AF99FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF99FA |
| RGB | rgb(175, 153, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.139 293.1) |
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 #AF99FA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF99FA | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF99FA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF99FA text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 293.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2B7F4
oklch(81% 0.086 292.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF99FA
oklch(74.1% 0.139 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#906FE9
oklch(63.1% 0.177 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C54D7
oklch(55.7% 0.192 293.2)
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Step 700
700
#6843BA
oklch(49% 0.178 293)
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Step 800
800
#553897
oklch(42.7% 0.148 293.1)
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Step 900
900
#463278
oklch(37.8% 0.115 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#291E46
oklch(27.1% 0.072 293.7)
#AF99FA 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) | #7DA9FE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA6F8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EAABE | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF99FA
#AF99FA
oklch(74.1% 0.139 293.1)
- #ACB43F
#ACB43F
oklch(74.1% 0.139 113.1)
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 #AF99FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
Use #AF99FA 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.