#AFA7D9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.2% 0.072 291.9), rgb(175, 167, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#AFA7D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA7D9 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 167, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.072 291.9) |
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 #AFA7D9 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA7D9 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA7D9 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFA7D9 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 291)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDC
oklch(81% 0.045 292.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA7D9
oklch(75.2% 0.072 291.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A7FBC
oklch(63% 0.091 291.8)
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Step 600
600
#7568A9
oklch(55.7% 0.1 292)
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Step 700
700
#625691
oklch(49.1% 0.093 291.9)
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Step 800
800
#504775
oklch(42.8% 0.075 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#423C5F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 291.2)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#AFA7D9 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) | #9BAEDB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CACD8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7AFB8 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA7D9
#AFA7D9
oklch(75.2% 0.072 291.9)
- #AFB47F
#AFB47F
oklch(75.3% 0.072 112.5)
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 #AFA7D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.071
Use #AFA7D9 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.