#AFB3FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.2% 0.108 281.3), rgb(175, 179, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#AFB3FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.108 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 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB3FF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 179, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.108 281.3) |
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 #AFB3FF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFB3FF | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB3FF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB3FF text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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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)
#AFB3FF
oklch(79.2% 0.108 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9192FF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7971FF
oklch(63% 0.204 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#654FF8
oklch(55.6% 0.239 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#553DD8
oklch(49% 0.223 281.4)
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Step 800
800
#4535AF
oklch(42.8% 0.184 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#39308A
oklch(37.7% 0.144 281.5)
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Step 950
950
#211D51
oklch(27% 0.092 281.8)
#AFB3FF 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) | #9DBCFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B6FD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AC1CE | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB3FF
#AFB3FF
oklch(79.2% 0.108 281.3)
- #CABE68
#CABE68
oklch(79.3% 0.109 101.4)
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 #AFB3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
Use #AFB3FF 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.