#AE2BBB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.3% 0.227 324), rgb(174, 43, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#AE2BBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.227 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.227) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2BBB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 43, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.227 324) |
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 #AE2BBB | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2BBB | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2BBB text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2BBB text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D179DA
oklch(70.6% 0.165 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#C451CF
oklch(63.2% 0.209 324.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE2BBB
oklch(55.3% 0.227 324)
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Step 700
700
#961CA2
oklch(49.1% 0.211 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A1C83
oklch(42.7% 0.174 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#631F69
oklch(37.7% 0.137 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#AE2BBB 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) | #0060BF | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476FB8 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14772 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.229 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2BBB
#AE2BBB
oklch(55.3% 0.227 324)
- #008B1A
#008B1A
oklch(55.3% 0.179 144)
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 #AE2BBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE2BBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.051
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.079
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.079
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.079
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.082
Use #AE2BBB 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.