#AFAEE0
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.9% 0.071 285.5), rgb(175, 174, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#AFAEE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAEE0 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 45%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.071 285.5) |
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 #AFAEE0 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAEE0 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFAEE0 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFAEE0 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFAEE0
oklch(76.9% 0.071 285.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A96E4
oklch(70.7% 0.113 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#837ADD
oklch(63.2% 0.145 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D61CA
oklch(55.6% 0.157 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C4FAF
oklch(49.1% 0.147 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B418E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3871
oklch(37.7% 0.095 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242142
oklch(26.9% 0.06 285.8)
#AFAEE0 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) | #A1B4E2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B1DF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4B6BF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAEE0
#AFAEE0
oklch(76.9% 0.071 285.5)
- #BAB782
#BAB782
oklch(76.9% 0.071 105.2)
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 #AFAEE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #AFAEE0 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.