#AE79BB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.3% 0.112 319.6), rgb(174, 121, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#AE79BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.25:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE79BB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 121, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.112 319.6) |
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 #AE79BB | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE79BB | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE79BB text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE79BB text on black | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE79BB
oklch(65.3% 0.112 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#925AA0
oklch(55.7% 0.122 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C4989
oklch(49.1% 0.114 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#653C6F
oklch(42.6% 0.095 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#52345A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 319)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#AE79BB 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) | #7188BE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8EB9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF8191 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE79BB
#AE79BB
oklch(65.3% 0.112 319.6)
- #6BA15D
#6BA15D
oklch(65.4% 0.113 139.4)
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 #AE79BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.029
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.074
Use #AE79BB 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.