#AFACF0
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.2% 0.096 285.9), rgb(175, 172, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#AFACF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFACF0 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 172, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.096 285.9) |
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 #AFACF0 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFACF0 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFACF0 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFACF0 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 285.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFACF0
oklch(77.2% 0.096 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A90FB
oklch(70.8% 0.153 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#836FF9
oklch(63% 0.198 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F53E8
oklch(55.7% 0.214 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5E42CA
oklch(49.3% 0.199 286)
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Step 800
800
#4C37A3
oklch(42.7% 0.166 286)
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Step 900
900
#3F3281
oklch(37.8% 0.128 286.1)
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Step 950
950
#241E4C
oklch(27% 0.082 285.5)
#AFACF0 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) | #9AB5F3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B1EE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B8C4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFACF0
#AFACF0
oklch(77.2% 0.096 285.9)
- #BDB96E
#BDB96E
oklch(77.2% 0.097 105.8)
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 #AFACF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
Use #AFACF0 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.