#AFB3F7
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.8% 0.097 281.3), rgb(175, 179, 247).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#AFB3F7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB3F7 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 179, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 82%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.097 281.3) |
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 #AFB3F7 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFB3F7 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB3F7 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB3F7 text on black | 10.61:1 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 281.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6FD
oklch(88.5% 0.054 280.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB3F7
oklch(78.8% 0.097 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9192FE
oklch(70.6% 0.156 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A73FB
oklch(63.1% 0.196 281.5)
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Step 600
600
#6556EB
oklch(55.6% 0.215 281.3)
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Step 700
700
#5545CC
oklch(49.1% 0.199 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#453AA5
oklch(42.7% 0.165 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#393483
oklch(37.8% 0.128 281.2)
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Step 950
950
#211F4D
oklch(27% 0.082 281.3)
#AFB3F7 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) | #A0BBFA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB6F5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DBFCB | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB3F7
#AFB3F7
oklch(78.8% 0.097 281.3)
- #C7BC72
#C7BC72
oklch(78.8% 0.096 100.9)
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 #AFB3F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.066
Use #AFB3F7 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.