#AE00C2
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(54% 0.256 322.6), rgb(174, 0, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#AE00C2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.256 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.256) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE00C2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 0, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.256 322.6) |
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 #AE00C2 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE00C2 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE00C2 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AE00C2 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EC
oklch(80.8% 0.115 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#D574E3
oklch(70.8% 0.184 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C846DA
oklch(63.1% 0.235 322.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE00C2
oklch(54% 0.256 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D088C
oklch(42.7% 0.197 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#651770
oklch(37.7% 0.154 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1041
oklch(26.9% 0.097 322.6)
#AE00C2 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) | #005AC6 | 0.247 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #326ABE | 0.232 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03D71 | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.258 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE00C2
#AE00C2
oklch(54% 0.256 322.6)
- #008702
#008702
oklch(54% 0.183 142.6)
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 #AE00C2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE00C2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.055
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.063
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.071
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.084
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.092
- Hot Purple #CB00F5 ΔE 0.093
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.093
Use #AE00C2 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.