#AF9FDB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.087 296.4), rgb(175, 159, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#AF9FDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 296°. 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 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF9FDB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 159, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.087 296.4) |
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 #AF9FDB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF9FDB | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9FDB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9FDB text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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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)
#AF9FDB
oklch(73.8% 0.087 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#907BC5
oklch(63.2% 0.111 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B62B1
oklch(55.5% 0.121 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#675198
oklch(49% 0.112 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#54437C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 296)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#29213A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 297.9)
#AF9FDB 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) | #91A8DE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7D9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A8B4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF9FDB
#AF9FDB
oklch(73.8% 0.087 296.4)
- #A7B171
#A7B171
oklch(73.7% 0.087 115.8)
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 #AF9FDB, 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 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
Use #AF9FDB 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.