#AFACF4
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.3% 0.102 285.7), rgb(175, 172, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#AFACF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFACF4 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 172, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 77%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.102 285.7) |
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 #AFACF4 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFACF4 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFACF4 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFACF4 text on black | 10.03:1 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D4FE
oklch(88.4% 0.058 286.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFACF4
oklch(77.3% 0.102 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#998FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.16 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#836DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.208 285.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F4FEE
oklch(55.6% 0.226 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5E3ED0
oklch(49.2% 0.211 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C35A8
oklch(42.8% 0.174 285.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E3085
oklch(37.7% 0.136 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#241D4E
oklch(27% 0.087 285.5)
#AFACF4 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) | #98B5F7 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B1F2 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB9C6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFACF4
#AFACF4
oklch(77.3% 0.102 285.7)
- #BEB96A
#BEB96A
oklch(77.2% 0.101 105.3)
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 #AFACF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #AFACF4 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.