#AE7CAC
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.2% 0.09 327.9), rgb(174, 124, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#AE7CAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.27:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE7CAC |
| RGB | rgb(174, 124, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 24%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.09 327.9) |
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 #AE7CAC | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE7CAC | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE7CAC text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE7CAC text on black | 6.27:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#B991B7
oklch(70.6% 0.071 327.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE7CAC
oklch(65.2% 0.09 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#925E90
oklch(55.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#653F64
oklch(42.6% 0.076 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#AE7CAC 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) | #7988AE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858FAA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1808D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE7CAC
#AE7CAC
oklch(65.2% 0.09 327.9)
- #699F70
#699F70
oklch(65.2% 0.09 147.7)
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 #AE7CAC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE7CAC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.058
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.062
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.066
Use #AE7CAC 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.