#AE8BDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.1% 0.122 303), rgb(174, 139, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#AE8BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE8BDD |
| RGB | rgb(174, 139, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.122 303) |
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 #AE8BDD | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE8BDD | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE8BDD text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE8BDD text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.077 302.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE8BDD
oklch(70.1% 0.122 303)
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Step 500
500
#9D6ED6
oklch(63% 0.157 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#8854C3
oklch(55.6% 0.169 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#7443A9
oklch(49.1% 0.159 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3889
oklch(42.7% 0.132 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D316D
oklch(37.6% 0.102 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D40
oklch(26.9% 0.065 303.4)
#AE8BDD 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) | #789AE0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9BDB | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A698AA | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE8BDD
#AE8BDD
oklch(70.1% 0.122 303)
- #90AB50
#90AB50
oklch(70.1% 0.122 123.3)
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 #AE8BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #AE8BDD 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.