#AFA9DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.074 289.8), rgb(175, 169, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#AFA9DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA9DD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 169, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.074 289.8) |
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 #AFA9DD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA9DD | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFA9DD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFA9DD text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#E9E8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 290.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA9DD
oklch(75.8% 0.074 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#887FBF
oklch(63% 0.095 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7368AB
oklch(55.6% 0.103 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#605693
oklch(49% 0.096 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4777
oklch(42.7% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413C60
oklch(37.8% 0.061 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#AFA9DD 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) | #9CB0DF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5B1BB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA9DD
#AFA9DD
oklch(75.8% 0.074 289.8)
- #B3B57E
#B3B57E
oklch(75.8% 0.074 109.8)
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 #AFA9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #AFA9DD 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.