#AF9ABE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.7% 0.056 311.1), rgb(175, 154, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#AF9ABE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF9ABE |
| RGB | rgb(175, 154, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 22%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.056 311.1) |
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 #AF9ABE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF9ABE | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9ABE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9ABE text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD2
oklch(81% 0.035 310.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF9ABE
oklch(71.7% 0.056 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#987DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#826695
oklch(55.6% 0.078 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E557F
oklch(49.2% 0.072 311)
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Step 800
800
#5A4567
oklch(42.6% 0.061 312)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A54
oklch(37.6% 0.048 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#AF9ABE 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) | #95A1C0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9EA6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF9ABE
#AF9ABE
oklch(71.7% 0.056 311.1)
- #97AB87
#97AB87
oklch(71.6% 0.055 131.4)
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 #AF9ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
Use #AF9ABE 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.