#AE7EAF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.7% 0.09 325.9), rgb(174, 126, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#AE7EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 326°. 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 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE7EAF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 126, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.09 325.9) |
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 #AE7EAF | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE7EAF | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE7EAF text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE7EAF text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B892B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE7EAF
oklch(65.7% 0.09 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#915E92
oklch(55.6% 0.098 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7C
oklch(49.2% 0.09 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#AE7EAF 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) | #7A8AB1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8690AD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1828F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE7EAF
#AE7EAF
oklch(65.7% 0.09 325.9)
- #6DA070
#6DA070
oklch(65.7% 0.089 145.9)
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 #AE7EAF, 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 0.026
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.067
Use #AE7EAF 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.