#AE7BB1
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.3% 0.097 324.7), rgb(174, 123, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#AE7BB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.26:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE7BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 123, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.097 324.7) |
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 #AE7BB1 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE7BB1 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE7BB1 text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE7BB1 text on black | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B991BB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 324.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE7BB1
oklch(65.3% 0.097 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#925C96
oklch(55.5% 0.107 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.097 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#653E68
oklch(42.6% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#523554
oklch(37.5% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F31
oklch(26.8% 0.041 324.7)
#AE7BB1 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) | #7788B3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838FAF | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1808E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE7BB1
#AE7BB1
oklch(65.3% 0.097 324.7)
- #69A06A
#69A06A
oklch(65.3% 0.098 144.8)
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 #AE7BB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE7BB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.027
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #AE7BB1 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.