#AFB3EF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.5% 0.085 281.3), rgb(175, 179, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#AFB3EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB3EF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 179, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.085 281.3) |
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 #AFB3EF | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFB3EF | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB3EF text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB3EF text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 281.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB3EF
oklch(78.5% 0.085 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9395F3
oklch(70.7% 0.136 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A77EF
oklch(63% 0.175 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#655DDD
oklch(55.6% 0.189 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#544BC0
oklch(49% 0.177 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#453F9B
oklch(42.8% 0.145 281.3)
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Step 900
900
#39367B
oklch(37.6% 0.114 281.4)
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Step 950
950
#212048
oklch(26.8% 0.072 281.5)
#AFB3EF 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) | #A2BAF2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB5ED | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0BEC8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB3EF
#AFB3EF
oklch(78.5% 0.085 281.3)
- #C4BB7A
#C4BB7A
oklch(78.4% 0.085 101.3)
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 #AFB3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #AFB3EF 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.