#AE86BB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.6% 0.088 317.7), rgb(174, 134, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#AE86BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE86BB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 134, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.088 317.7) |
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 #AE86BB | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE86BB | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE86BB text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE86BB text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE86BB
oklch(67.6% 0.088 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#A673B6
oklch(63.2% 0.113 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#915AA2
oklch(55.7% 0.123 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.113 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#643D70
oklch(42.7% 0.094 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#52345B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#AE86BB 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) | #7F91BD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8895B9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE8C99 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE86BB
#AE86BB
oklch(67.6% 0.088 317.7)
- #7DA46E
#7DA46E
oklch(67.6% 0.088 137.2)
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 #AE86BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.073
Use #AE86BB 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.