#AFACE8
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(76.8% 0.085 286.5), rgb(175, 172, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#AFACE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFACE8 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 172, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.085 286.5) |
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 #AFACE8 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFACE8 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFACE8 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFACE8 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 286.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFACE8
oklch(76.8% 0.085 286.5)
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Step 400
400
#9B92F1
oklch(70.7% 0.137 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8474EC
oklch(63.1% 0.174 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F59DA
oklch(55.5% 0.189 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E48BD
oklch(49.1% 0.176 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C3C99
oklch(42.7% 0.146 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F347A
oklch(37.6% 0.115 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#251F47
oklch(26.9% 0.072 287.4)
#AFACE8 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) | #9CB3EB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB0E6 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2B6C1 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFACE8
#AFACE8
oklch(76.8% 0.085 286.5)
- #BAB877
#BAB877
oklch(76.9% 0.086 106.7)
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 #AFACE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #AFACE8 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.