#AF99FB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.1% 0.14 293), rgb(175, 153, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#AF99FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 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 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF99FB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 153, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 92%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.14 293) |
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 #AF99FB | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF99FB | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF99FB text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF99FB text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#C2B6F5
oklch(80.8% 0.089 293)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF99FB
oklch(74.1% 0.14 293)
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Step 500
500
#906FEA
oklch(63.2% 0.179 292.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B53D8
oklch(55.5% 0.194 292.8)
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Step 700
700
#6842BB
oklch(49% 0.181 293)
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Step 800
800
#553898
oklch(42.8% 0.15 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#463179
oklch(37.7% 0.118 293.4)
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Step 950
950
#281E47
oklch(27% 0.074 292)
#AF99FB 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) | #7CA9FF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA6F9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EABBE | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF99FB
#AF99FB
oklch(74.1% 0.14 293)
- #ACB43E
#ACB43E
oklch(74.1% 0.14 113.1)
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 #AF99FB, 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 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
Use #AF99FB 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.