#AE7FC0
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.6% 0.107 316.4), rgb(174, 127, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#AE7FC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE7FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 127, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 34%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.107 316.4) |
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 #AE7FC0 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE7FC0 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE7FC0 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE7FC0 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#B691C4
oklch(70.8% 0.083 316.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE7FC0
oklch(66.6% 0.107 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E5CA1
oklch(55.6% 0.117 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#794C89
oklch(49.2% 0.107 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#623E70
oklch(42.7% 0.091 316)
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Step 900
900
#50355A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#AE7FC0 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) | #768DC3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8192BE | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE8797 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE7FC0
#AE7FC0
oklch(66.6% 0.107 316.4)
- #75A360
#75A360
oklch(66.6% 0.107 136.4)
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 #AE7FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.012
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
Use #AE7FC0 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.