#AFA9F4
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.8% 0.106 287.3), rgb(175, 169, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#AFA9F4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA9F4 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 169, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 77%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.106 287.3) |
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 #AFA9F4 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA9F4 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFA9F4 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFA9F4 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 287.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 287.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFA9F4
oklch(76.8% 0.106 287.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C8EFF
oklch(70.8% 0.161 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#876BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.211 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#734AF2
oklch(55.6% 0.236 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#6139D3
oklch(49.1% 0.22 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F31AB
oklch(42.8% 0.183 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#412E87
oklch(37.8% 0.141 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#251C4F
oklch(27% 0.09 286.9)
#AFA9F4 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) | #94B3F7 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AFF2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB6C4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA9F4
#AFA9F4
oklch(76.8% 0.106 287.3)
- #BBB865
#BBB865
oklch(76.7% 0.106 106.8)
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 #AFA9F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
Use #AFA9F4 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.