#AFA8DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.6% 0.076 290.5), rgb(175, 168, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#AFA8DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, 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 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA8DD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 168, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.076 290.5) |
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 #AFA8DD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA8DD | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFA8DD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFA8DD text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 290.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA8DD
oklch(75.6% 0.076 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#897FC0
oklch(63.1% 0.097 290.4)
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Step 600
600
#7367AC
oklch(55.5% 0.106 290.5)
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Step 700
700
#615694
oklch(49.2% 0.098 290.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F4678
oklch(42.6% 0.082 290.8)
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Step 900
900
#413B61
oklch(37.6% 0.064 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#AFA8DD 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) | #9BAFDF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B1BA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA8DD
#AFA8DD
oklch(75.6% 0.076 290.5)
- #B2B57C
#B2B57C
oklch(75.7% 0.076 110.6)
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 #AFA8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #AFA8DD 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.