#AE2DBD
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.6% 0.227 323.3), rgb(174, 45, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#AE2DBD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.227 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.227) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2DBD |
| RGB | rgb(174, 45, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.227 323.3) |
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 #AE2DBD | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2DBD | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2DBD text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2DBD 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE7
oklch(80.8% 0.103 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#D17ADA
oklch(70.8% 0.163 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C351D0
oklch(63.1% 0.21 323.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE2DBD
oklch(55.6% 0.227 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#951DA3
oklch(49.1% 0.211 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#791C84
oklch(42.6% 0.175 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#621F6A
oklch(37.6% 0.137 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#AE2DBD 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) | #0061C1 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466FBA | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14974 | 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°).
- #AE2DBD
#AE2DBD
oklch(55.6% 0.227 323.3)
- #008C12
#008C12
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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 #AE2DBD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE2DBD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.049
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.049
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.075
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.078
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.078
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.085
Use #AE2DBD 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.