#AE80B2
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(66.2% 0.089 323.8), rgb(174, 128, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#AE80B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE80B2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 128, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.089 323.8) |
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 #AE80B2 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE80B2 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE80B2 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE80B2 text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D1
oklch(81% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#B792BA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE80B2
oklch(66.2% 0.089 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F94
oklch(55.6% 0.097 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#634066
oklch(42.6% 0.075 324)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#AE80B2 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) | #7C8CB4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8691B0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B08592 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE80B2
#AE80B2
oklch(66.2% 0.089 323.8)
- #71A16F
#71A16F
oklch(66.1% 0.089 143.5)
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 #AE80B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.025
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.070
Use #AE80B2 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.