#AFA6DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.1% 0.076 292.3), rgb(175, 166, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#AFA6DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA6DB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.076 292.3) |
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 #AFA6DB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA6DB | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA6DB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFA6DB text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#C1BCDD
oklch(81% 0.046 292.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA6DB
oklch(75.1% 0.076 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B7EBF
oklch(63% 0.097 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7567AC
oklch(55.7% 0.106 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#625593
oklch(49% 0.098 292)
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Step 800
800
#504678
oklch(42.7% 0.082 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#423B60
oklch(37.6% 0.063 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#AFA6DB 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) | #9AADDD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6AEB8 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA6DB
#AFA6DB
oklch(75.1% 0.076 292.3)
- #AFB47B
#AFB47B
oklch(75.2% 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 #AFA6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
Use #AFA6DB 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.