#AFAEEB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.4% 0.087 284.9), rgb(175, 174, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#AFAEEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAEEB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.087 284.9) |
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 #AFAEEB | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAEEB | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFAEEB text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFAEEB text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5F8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 285.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFAEEB
oklch(77.4% 0.087 284.9)
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Step 400
400
#9893F3
oklch(70.7% 0.138 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8174EE
oklch(63% 0.177 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D59DD
oklch(55.6% 0.193 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B48C0
oklch(49.1% 0.18 284.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A3C9B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D357B
oklch(37.7% 0.115 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242048
oklch(27.1% 0.072 285.1)
#AFAEEB 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) | #9EB5EE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB2E9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B9C3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAEEB
#AFAEEB
oklch(77.4% 0.087 284.9)
- #BDB977
#BDB977
oklch(77.4% 0.087 105.3)
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 #AFAEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
Use #AFAEEB 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.