What color is #AF679F?

#AF679F is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(175, 103, 159), and in HSL hsl(313, 31%, 55%).

Is #AF679F accessible as text?

On white, #AF679F has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF679F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF679F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #AF679F?

#AF679F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69B078. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF679F below.

Is #AF679F good for buttons?

#AF679F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF679F — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF679F the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #AF679F is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF679F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF679F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF679F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF679F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF679F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF679F Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Mulberry plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF679F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Mulberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF679F Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AF679F Secondary #C0A5B9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mulberry is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AF679F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AF679F

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People also use #AF679F with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B06989 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AF679F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AF679F;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 103 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.117 335.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F1E4EE;
  --color-200: #E3CADD;
  --color-300: #CCA4C3;
  --color-400: #B37FA8;
  --color-500: #965F8A;
  --color-600: #744E6C;
  --color-700: #543B4E;
  --color-800: #382935;
  --color-900: #231A21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F1E4EE',
    200: '#E3CADD',
    300: '#CCA4C3',
    400: '#B37FA8',
    500: '#965F8A',
    600: '#744E6C',
    700: '#543B4E',
    800: '#382935',
    900: '#231A21',
  },
}

$base: #AF679F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F1E4EE;
$base-200: #E3CADD;
$base-300: #CCA4C3;
$base-400: #B37FA8;
$base-500: #965F8A;
$base-600: #744E6C;
$base-700: #543B4E;
$base-800: #382935;
$base-900: #231A21;
$base-hover: #934D84;
$base-subtle: #E5D4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF679F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}