#AFB2FD
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.9% 0.106 281.9), rgb(175, 178, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#AFB2FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB2FD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 178, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.106 281.9) |
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 #AFB2FD | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFB2FD | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB2FD text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB2FD text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F4F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 281.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB2FD
oklch(78.9% 0.106 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9292FF
oklch(70.8% 0.157 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B71FF
oklch(63.1% 0.204 282)
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Step 600
600
#674FF6
oklch(55.6% 0.236 282)
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Step 700
700
#563ED6
oklch(49.1% 0.219 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#4635AD
oklch(42.7% 0.181 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3089
oklch(37.7% 0.142 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#211D50
oklch(26.9% 0.09 282)
#AFB2FD 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) | #9CBBFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B6FB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BC0CD | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB2FD
#AFB2FD
oklch(78.9% 0.106 281.9)
- #C8BD69
#C8BD69
oklch(78.9% 0.107 101.9)
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 #AFB2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
Use #AFB2FD 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.