#AE83B4
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(66.8% 0.086 322.3), rgb(174, 131, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#AE83B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE83B4 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 131, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.086 322.3) |
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 #AE83B4 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE83B4 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE83B4 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE83B4 text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B593BA
oklch(70.7% 0.068 322)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE83B4
oklch(66.8% 0.086 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6094
oklch(55.6% 0.094 322)
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Step 700
700
#784F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#624166
oklch(42.7% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2131
oklch(27.2% 0.035 322.2)
#AE83B4 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) | #7E8EB6 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8893B2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B08894 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE83B4
#AE83B4
oklch(66.8% 0.086 322.3)
- #76A271
#76A271
oklch(66.7% 0.085 142)
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 #AE83B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.022
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #AE83B4 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.