#AFA3D9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.078 294.6), rgb(175, 163, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#AFA3D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA3D9 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 163, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.078 294.6) |
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 #AFA3D9 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA3D9 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA3D9 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA3D9 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 294.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA3D9
oklch(74.5% 0.078 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D7DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.1 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#7865AC
oklch(55.5% 0.109 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#655494
oklch(49.1% 0.101 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#524578
oklch(42.7% 0.084 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#443A60
oklch(37.6% 0.065 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#AFA3D9 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) | #97ABDB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A9D7 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7ABB6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA3D9
#AFA3D9
oklch(74.5% 0.078 294.6)
- #ABB279
#ABB279
oklch(74.4% 0.077 114)
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 #AFA3D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #AFA3D9 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.