#AFB4EE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.7% 0.083 280.5), rgb(175, 180, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#AFB4EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB4EE |
| RGB | rgb(175, 180, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.083 280.5) |
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 #AFB4EE | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFB4EE | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB4EE text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB4EE text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#E6E8FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 280.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB4EE
oklch(78.7% 0.083 280.5)
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Step 400
400
#9296F1
oklch(70.8% 0.132 280.5)
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Step 500
500
#7979EC
oklch(63.1% 0.169 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#645FDA
oklch(55.7% 0.183 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#534DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.17 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#444099
oklch(42.7% 0.141 280.6)
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Step 900
900
#38377A
oklch(37.6% 0.111 280.3)
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Step 950
950
#212147
oklch(27% 0.069 280.7)
#AFB4EE 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) | #A4BAF1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B6ED | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0BEC8 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB4EE
#AFB4EE
oklch(78.7% 0.083 280.5)
- #C5BB7D
#C5BB7D
oklch(78.6% 0.082 100.2)
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 #AFB4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #AFB4EE 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.