#AFA0E7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.102 293.5), rgb(175, 160, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#AFA0E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA0E7 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 160, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.102 293.5) |
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 #AFA0E7 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA0E7 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA0E7 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA0E7 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 293.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA0E7
oklch(74.5% 0.102 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E78D0
oklch(63% 0.13 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7860BD
oklch(55.6% 0.141 293.2)
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Step 700
700
#664FA3
oklch(49.2% 0.131 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#534184
oklch(42.8% 0.108 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#44376A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#AFA0E7 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) | #8EABEA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A9E5 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3ACB9 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA0E7
#AFA0E7
oklch(74.5% 0.102 293.5)
- #ACB466
#ACB466
oklch(74.6% 0.102 113.7)
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 #AFA0E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.071
Use #AFA0E7 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.