What color is #AFA3FD?

#AFA3FD is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(175, 163, 253), and in HSL hsl(248, 96%, 82%).

Is #AFA3FD accessible as text?

On white, #AFA3FD has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFA3FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFA3FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #AFA3FD?

#AFA3FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F1FDA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFA3FD below.

Is #AFA3FD good for buttons?

#AFA3FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFA3FD — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFA3FD the same as CSS plum?

No — #AFA3FD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AFA3FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFA3FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFA3FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFA3FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFA3FD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #AFA3FD 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AFA3FD Secondary #DDDAFB Support #9D9088 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 #AFA3FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D5CBFF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFA3FD Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7C Secondary #3C3734

Wisteria 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.

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Color Lab

How #AFA3FD 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

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 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AFA3FD

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People also use #AFA3FD with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EFFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEA5FD — 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 #AFA3FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AFA3FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 163 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.128 289.1);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DDD8FD;
  --color-200: #BBB1FC;
  --color-300: #8A7AF6;
  --color-400: #5F4AE8;
  --color-500: #3C26CF;
  --color-600: #35259D;
  --color-700: #2B216E;
  --color-800: #201948;
  --color-900: #15122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DDD8FD',
    200: '#BBB1FC',
    300: '#8A7AF6',
    400: '#5F4AE8',
    500: '#3C26CF',
    600: '#35259D',
    700: '#2B216E',
    800: '#201948',
    900: '#15122C',
  },
}

$base: #AFA3FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DDD8FD;
$base-200: #BBB1FC;
$base-300: #8A7AF6;
$base-400: #5F4AE8;
$base-500: #3C26CF;
$base-600: #35259D;
$base-700: #2B216E;
$base-800: #201948;
$base-900: #15122C;
$base-hover: #6A53FB;
$base-subtle: #EAE7FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFA3FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8A7AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C26CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}