#AFB1DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77.3% 0.06 282.8), rgb(175, 177, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#AFB1DB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB1DB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 177, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.06 282.8) |
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 #AFB1DB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB1DB | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB1DB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB1DB text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB1DB
oklch(77.3% 0.06 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9899DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 283)
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Step 500
500
#7F7FD1
oklch(63.2% 0.122 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6966BE
oklch(55.5% 0.134 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#5855A4
oklch(49.2% 0.123 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#484685
oklch(42.8% 0.102 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#AFB1DB 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) | #A6B6DD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3DA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5B8BF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB1DB
#AFB1DB
oklch(77.3% 0.06 282.8)
- #BCB78B
#BCB78B
oklch(77.2% 0.06 102.3)
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 #AFB1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.064
Use #AFB1DB 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.