#AF9FDA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.086 296.7), rgb(175, 159, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#AF9FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF9FDA |
| RGB | rgb(175, 159, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.086 296.7) |
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 #AF9FDA | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF9FDA | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9FDA text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9FDA text on black | 8.79:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF9FDA
oklch(73.7% 0.086 296.7)
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Step 500
500
#907BC4
oklch(63.2% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B63B0
oklch(55.7% 0.118 296.7)
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Step 700
700
#685197
oklch(49% 0.111 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#54437B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#29223A
oklch(27.2% 0.044 296.7)
#AF9FDA 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) | #92A8DC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7D8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A8B4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF9FDA
#AF9FDA
oklch(73.7% 0.086 296.7)
- #A6B172
#A6B172
oklch(73.7% 0.086 116.6)
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 #AF9FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.077
Use #AF9FDA 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.