What color is #AFAAF7?

#AFAAF7 is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(175, 170, 247), and in HSL hsl(244, 83%, 82%).

Is #AFAAF7 accessible as text?

On white, #AFAAF7 has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFAAF7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFAAF7?

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

What colors go well with #AFAAF7?

#AFAAF7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2F7AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFAAF7 below.

Is #AFAAF7 good for buttons?

#AFAAF7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFAAF7 — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFAAF7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #AFAAF7 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.

#AFAAF7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFAAF7

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFAAF7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFAAF7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFAAF7 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF 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 #AFAAF7 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #AFAAF7 Secondary #DFDEFB 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 #AFAAF7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D5D2FF

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 #AFAAF7 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #AFAAF7 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AFAAF7 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F0FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9ABF7 — 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 #AFAAF7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFAAF7;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 170 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.109 286.5);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DBD9FD;
  --color-200: #B9B4F8;
  --color-300: #8982ED;
  --color-400: #5D54DE;
  --color-500: #3B31C3;
  --color-600: #342D95;
  --color-700: #2A2669;
  --color-800: #1F1C44;
  --color-900: #15132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DBD9FD',
    200: '#B9B4F8',
    300: '#8982ED',
    400: '#5D54DE',
    500: '#3B31C3',
    600: '#342D95',
    700: '#2A2669',
    800: '#1F1C44',
    900: '#15132A',
  },
}

$base: #AFAAF7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DBD9FD;
$base-200: #B9B4F8;
$base-300: #8982ED;
$base-400: #5D54DE;
$base-500: #3B31C3;
$base-600: #342D95;
$base-700: #2A2669;
$base-800: #1F1C44;
$base-900: #15132A;
$base-hover: #685EF0;
$base-subtle: #EAE9FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFAAF7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBD9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8982ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D54DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B31C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#342D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A2669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F1C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFAAF7

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Pairs with #AFAAF7

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