#AE8DDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.122 301.9), rgb(174, 141, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#AE8DDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE8DDF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 141, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.122 301.9) |
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 #AE8DDF | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE8DDF | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE8DDF text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE8DDF text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6EA
oklch(81% 0.075 301.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE8DDF
oklch(70.5% 0.122 301.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B6FD7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8755C4
oklch(55.7% 0.169 302)
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Step 700
700
#7244A9
oklch(49% 0.157 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D3989
oklch(42.7% 0.13 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C326E
oklch(37.8% 0.102 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#AE8DDF 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) | #7A9CE2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809CDD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69AAC | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE8DDF
#AE8DDF
oklch(70.5% 0.122 301.9)
- #93AC50
#93AC50
oklch(70.5% 0.122 122.2)
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 #AE8DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
Use #AE8DDF 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.