#AFAAE0
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.1% 0.077 288.7), rgb(175, 170, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#AFAAE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 289°. 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 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 170, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 47%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.077 288.7) |
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 #AFAAE0 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAAE0 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFAAE0 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFAAE0 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFAAE0
oklch(76.1% 0.077 288.7)
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Step 400
400
#9E93E8
oklch(70.7% 0.123 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#8876E1
oklch(63.1% 0.156 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#735CCF
oklch(55.6% 0.171 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#614BB3
oklch(49.1% 0.158 289)
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Step 800
800
#4F3E91
oklch(42.7% 0.131 289)
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Step 900
900
#413674
oklch(37.8% 0.102 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#AFAAE0 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) | #9DB1E2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5B3BD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAAE0
#AFAAE0
oklch(76.1% 0.077 288.7)
- #B5B67C
#B5B67C
oklch(76.1% 0.077 108.9)
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 #AFAAE0, 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
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #AFAAE0 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.