#AE8EFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.3% 0.162 295.1), rgb(174, 142, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#AE8EFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE8EFF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 142, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.162 295.1) |
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 #AE8EFF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE8EFF | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE8EFF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE8EFF text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FB
oklch(88.4% 0.057 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 295.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE8EFF
oklch(72.3% 0.162 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9666F6
oklch(63.1% 0.206 295.2)
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Step 600
600
#8247E5
oklch(55.6% 0.225 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E37C7
oklch(49.1% 0.208 295)
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Step 800
800
#5A2FA1
oklch(42.7% 0.173 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#492C80
oklch(37.7% 0.135 295)
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Step 950
950
#2A1B4B
oklch(27% 0.085 294.4)
#AE8EFF 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) | #6AA2FF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9FFC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA3BA | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE8EFF
#AE8EFF
oklch(72.3% 0.162 295.1)
- #A3B00C
#A3B00C
oklch(72.2% 0.161 115)
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 #AE8EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #AE8EFF 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.