What color is #AF8AEF?

#AF8AEF is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(175, 138, 239), and in HSL hsl(262, 76%, 74%).

Is #AF8AEF accessible as text?

On white, #AF8AEF has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF8AEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF8AEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #AF8AEF?

#AF8AEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAEF8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF8AEF below.

Is #AF8AEF good for buttons?

#AF8AEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF8AEF — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF8AEF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AF8AEF is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF8AEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF8AEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF8AEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF8AEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF8AEF Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AF8AEF Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF8AEF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AF8AEF Secondary #D2C6EB Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AF8AEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #D3B3FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #AF8AEF 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D18AEF — 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 #AF8AEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF8AEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 138 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.147 299.5);
  --color-50: #F6F1FE;
  --color-100: #E6DAFB;
  --color-200: #CEB7F5;
  --color-300: #AB87E9;
  --color-400: #885AD8;
  --color-500: #6937BD;
  --color-600: #543290;
  --color-700: #3F2966;
  --color-800: #2C1E43;
  --color-900: #1C1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F1FE',
    100: '#E6DAFB',
    200: '#CEB7F5',
    300: '#AB87E9',
    400: '#885AD8',
    500: '#6937BD',
    600: '#543290',
    700: '#3F2966',
    800: '#2C1E43',
    900: '#1C1429',
  },
}

$base: #AF8AEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F1FE;
$base-100: #E6DAFB;
$base-200: #CEB7F5;
$base-300: #AB87E9;
$base-400: #885AD8;
$base-500: #6937BD;
$base-600: #543290;
$base-700: #3F2966;
$base-800: #2C1E43;
$base-900: #1C1429;
$base-hover: #8248E6;
$base-subtle: #E8E0F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF8AEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB87E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#885AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6937BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#543290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF8AEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF8AEF

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