#AFA6D5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.068 293.5), rgb(175, 166, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#AFA6D5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA6D5 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 166, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 36%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.068 293.5) |
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 #AFA6D5 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA6D5 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA6D5 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFA6D5 text on black | 9.23:1 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 293.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA6D5
oklch(74.9% 0.068 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C7FB9
oklch(63% 0.087 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7668A5
oklch(55.6% 0.094 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#63568D
oklch(49% 0.087 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#514773
oklch(42.7% 0.072 293.5)
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Step 900
900
#433C5D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#AFA6D5 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) | #9CACD7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CABD4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8ADB6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA6D5
#AFA6D5
oklch(74.9% 0.068 293.5)
- #ADB381
#ADB381
oklch(74.9% 0.068 113.6)
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 #AFA6D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.073
Use #AFA6D5 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.