#AE2EBB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.5% 0.225 323.9), rgb(174, 46, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#AE2EBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.225 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.225) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2EBB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 46, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.225 323.9) |
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 #AE2EBB | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2EBB | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2EBB text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2EBB text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#E1AAE6
oklch(80.8% 0.102 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D17AD9
oklch(70.7% 0.162 324)
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Step 500
500
#C352CE
oklch(63.1% 0.206 324.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE2EBB
oklch(55.5% 0.225 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#951EA1
oklch(49% 0.208 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#791D83
oklch(42.7% 0.173 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#622069
oklch(37.7% 0.135 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#AE2EBB 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) | #0061BF | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486FB8 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14873 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.227 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2EBB
#AE2EBB
oklch(55.5% 0.225 323.9)
- #008C19
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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 #AE2EBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE2EBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.051
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.059
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.063
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.076
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.076
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.080
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.082
Use #AE2EBB 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.