#AFA5DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.077 292.9), rgb(175, 165, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#AFA5DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 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 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA5DB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 165, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.077 292.9) |
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 #AFA5DB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA5DB | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA5DB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFA5DB text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 293.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA5DB
oklch(74.9% 0.077 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C7EC0
oklch(63.2% 0.098 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#7666AC
oklch(55.5% 0.107 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#635594
oklch(49.2% 0.099 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#514578
oklch(42.6% 0.084 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#433B61
oklch(37.8% 0.064 292.7)
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Step 950
950
#272339
oklch(27.1% 0.041 291.8)
#AFA5DB 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) | #98ADDD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABD9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6AEB8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA5DB
#AFA5DB
oklch(74.9% 0.077 292.9)
- #AEB37A
#AEB37A
oklch(74.9% 0.077 112.3)
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 #AFA5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
Use #AFA5DB 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.