#AFA7DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.4% 0.076 291.4), rgb(175, 167, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#AFA7DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 291°. 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 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA7DC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 167, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.076 291.4) |
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 #AFA7DC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA7DC | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA7DC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFA7DC text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#C0BCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 290.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA7DC
oklch(75.4% 0.076 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A7FC0
oklch(63.2% 0.097 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#7467AC
oklch(55.6% 0.106 291.2)
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Step 700
700
#625594
oklch(49.1% 0.099 291.8)
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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
#272339
oklch(27.1% 0.041 291.8)
#AFA7DC 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) | #9AAEDE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BACDB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B0B9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA7DC
#AFA7DC
oklch(75.4% 0.076 291.4)
- #B0B47C
#B0B47C
oklch(75.3% 0.075 111.5)
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 #AFA7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #AFA7DC 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.