#AAACEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.7% 0.096 282.6), rgb(170, 172, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#AAACEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAACEF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 172, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.096 282.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AAACEF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAACEF | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAACEF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAACEF text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 283.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D5FC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 282.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAACEF
oklch(76.7% 0.096 282.6)
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Step 400
400
#9492FC
oklch(70.7% 0.152 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#7C72FA
oklch(63% 0.196 282.5)
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Step 600
600
#6856E9
oklch(55.6% 0.213 282.6)
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Step 700
700
#5745CA
oklch(49.1% 0.197 282.5)
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Step 800
800
#473AA4
oklch(42.8% 0.164 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3382
oklch(37.7% 0.128 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#221F4C
oklch(27% 0.081 282.6)
#AAACEF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #99B4F2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AFED | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B8C4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAACEF
#AAACEF
oklch(76.7% 0.096 282.6)
- #BFB66C
#BFB66C
oklch(76.7% 0.096 102.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AAACEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
Use #AAACEF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.