#AE7DAB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.4% 0.087 328.6), rgb(174, 125, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#AE7DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE7DAB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 125, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.087 328.6) |
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 #AE7DAB | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE7DAB | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE7DAB text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE7DAB text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#B992B6
oklch(70.8% 0.068 328.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE7DAB
oklch(65.4% 0.087 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#925E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.088 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#654063
oklch(42.8% 0.073 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#AE7DAB 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) | #7B89AD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868FA9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2818D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE7DAB
#AE7DAB
oklch(65.4% 0.087 328.6)
- #6A9F72
#6A9F72
oklch(65.3% 0.087 148.3)
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 #AE7DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.025
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.057
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.061
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.063
Use #AE7DAB 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.