#AFA2E5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.096 292.8), rgb(175, 162, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#AFA2E5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 162, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.096 292.8) |
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 #AFA2E5 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA2E5 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA2E5 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA2E5 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#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
#D9D6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 292.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA2E5
oklch(74.8% 0.096 292.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D7ACD
oklch(63.2% 0.123 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#7762BA
oklch(55.7% 0.133 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#6450A0
oklch(49% 0.125 292.7)
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Step 800
800
#524282
oklch(42.7% 0.104 293)
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Step 900
900
#433868
oklch(37.6% 0.081 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#AFA2E5 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) | #91ACE8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AAE3 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4ADBA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA2E5
#AFA2E5
oklch(74.8% 0.096 292.8)
- #ADB46B
#ADB46B
oklch(74.8% 0.096 113.2)
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 #AFA2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #AFA2E5 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.