What color is #AFA8D7?

#AFA8D7 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(175, 168, 215), and in HSL hsl(249, 37%, 75%).

Is #AFA8D7 accessible as text?

On white, #AFA8D7 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFA8D7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFA8D7?

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

What colors go well with #AFA8D7?

#AFA8D7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0D7A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFA8D7 below.

Is #AFA8D7 good for buttons?

#AFA8D7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFA8D7 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFA8D7 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AFA8D7 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#AFA8D7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFA8D7

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFA8D7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFA8D7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFA8D7 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFA8D7 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFA8D7 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AFA8D7 Secondary #DCD9EB Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFA8D7 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #AFA8D7 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AFA8D7

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People also use #AFA8D7 with

Light Blue Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EFF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEA8D7 — 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 #AFA8D7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AFA8D7;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 168 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.067 291.5);
  --color-50: #F5F4FA;
  --color-100: #E5E3F3;
  --color-200: #CCC7E5;
  --color-300: #A7A0CF;
  --color-400: #847AB8;
  --color-500: #645A9B;
  --color-600: #514A78;
  --color-700: #3D3856;
  --color-800: #2A2839;
  --color-900: #1B1A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F5F4FA',
    100: '#E5E3F3',
    200: '#CCC7E5',
    300: '#A7A0CF',
    400: '#847AB8',
    500: '#645A9B',
    600: '#514A78',
    700: '#3D3856',
    800: '#2A2839',
    900: '#1B1A24',
  },
}

$base: #AFA8D7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FA;
$base-100: #E5E3F3;
$base-200: #CCC7E5;
$base-300: #A7A0CF;
$base-400: #847AB8;
$base-500: #645A9B;
$base-600: #514A78;
$base-700: #3D3856;
$base-800: #2A2839;
$base-900: #1B1A24;
$base-hover: #7F73BF;
$base-subtle: #E8E6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFA8D7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCC7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7A0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#847AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#645A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#514A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D3856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}