#AE5C8D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.6% 0.122 344.8), rgb(174, 92, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#AE5C8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE5C8D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 92, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.122 344.8) |
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 #AE5C8D | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE5C8D | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE5C8D text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE5C8D text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C9
oklch(81% 0.055 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88AAD
oklch(70.6% 0.088 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#B96C99
oklch(63% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE5C8D
oklch(58.6% 0.122 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C4370
oklch(49% 0.114 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#72385B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D314B
oklch(37.9% 0.073 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#AE5C8D 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) | #626F8F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787C8B | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B75B6E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE5C8D
#AE5C8D
oklch(58.6% 0.122 344.8)
- #089269
#089269
oklch(58.5% 0.122 164.7)
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 #AE5C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.072
Use #AE5C8D 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.