#AE35C0
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(56.4% 0.221 322.2), rgb(174, 53, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#AE35C0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE35C0 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 53, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.221 322.2) |
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 #AE35C0 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE35C0 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE35C0 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE35C0 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE7
oklch(80.8% 0.1 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7CDB
oklch(70.8% 0.159 322)
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Step 500
500
#C054D0
oklch(63% 0.204 322.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE35C0
oklch(56.4% 0.221 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9322A3
oklch(49.1% 0.206 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#772084
oklch(42.7% 0.17 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#60216A
oklch(37.6% 0.133 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#AE35C0 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) | #0064C4 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4972BD | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04F78 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE35C0
#AE35C0
oklch(56.4% 0.221 322.2)
- #0A8F00
#0A8F00
oklch(56.4% 0.19 142.2)
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 #AE35C0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE35C0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.048
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.057
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.061
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.071
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.082
Use #AE35C0 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.