#AE2AC2
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.7% 0.234 321.9), rgb(174, 42, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#AE2AC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.234 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.234) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 42, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 64%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.234 321.9) |
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 #AE2AC2 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2AC2 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2AC2 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2AC2 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.105 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#D079DE
oklch(70.7% 0.168 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#C250D5
oklch(63.1% 0.215 321.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE2AC2
oklch(55.7% 0.234 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9518A7
oklch(49.1% 0.218 322)
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Step 800
800
#791A87
oklch(42.7% 0.179 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#621E6C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#AE2AC2 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) | #0061C6 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #416FBF | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04A76 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.236 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2AC2
#AE2AC2
oklch(55.7% 0.234 321.9)
- #108C00
#108C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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 #AE2AC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE2AC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.045
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.051
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.054
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.076
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.081
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.087
Use #AE2AC2 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.