#AE7AB4
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.2% 0.102 323.1), rgb(174, 122, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#AE7AB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.24:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE7AB4 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 122, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.102 323.1) |
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 #AE7AB4 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE7AB4 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE7AB4 text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE7AB4 text on black | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 322.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE7AB4
oklch(65.2% 0.102 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#925B99
oklch(55.5% 0.112 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B82
oklch(49% 0.103 323)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#533556
oklch(37.8% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#AE7AB4 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) | #7488B6 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818EB2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0808F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE7AB4
#AE7AB4
oklch(65.2% 0.102 323.1)
- #69A066
#69A066
oklch(65.2% 0.102 143.1)
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 #AE7AB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.069
Use #AE7AB4 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.