#AFA1DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.087 294.9), rgb(175, 161, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#AFA1DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA1DD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 161, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.087 294.9) |
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 #AFA1DD | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA1DD | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA1DD text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA1DD text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 294.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA1DD
oklch(74.2% 0.087 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E7BC5
oklch(63% 0.111 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7963B2
oklch(55.6% 0.121 295)
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Step 700
700
#665299
oklch(49.1% 0.112 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#53437C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 295.1)
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Step 900
900
#443964
oklch(37.6% 0.073 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#AFA1DD 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) | #93AAE0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8DB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6ABB6 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA1DD
#AFA1DD
oklch(74.2% 0.087 294.9)
- #AAB272
#AAB272
oklch(74.2% 0.086 114.3)
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 #AFA1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
Use #AFA1DD 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.