#AFACF3
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.3% 0.101 285.7), rgb(175, 172, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#AFACF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFACF3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 172, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.101 285.7) |
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 #AFACF3 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFACF3 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFACF3 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFACF3 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FD
oklch(88.6% 0.055 285.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFACF3
oklch(77.3% 0.101 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#998FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.16 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#836EFE
oklch(63.2% 0.206 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F50ED
oklch(55.6% 0.224 285.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E3FCE
oklch(49.2% 0.208 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C35A7
oklch(42.7% 0.173 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3084
oklch(37.6% 0.135 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#241D4D
oklch(26.9% 0.085 285.8)
#AFACF3 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) | #98B5F6 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B1F1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB9C5 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFACF3
#AFACF3
oklch(77.3% 0.101 285.7)
- #BEB96B
#BEB96B
oklch(77.3% 0.1 105.3)
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 #AFACF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #AFACF3 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.