#AE91C9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.086 307.9), rgb(174, 145, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#AE91C9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE91C9 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 145, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.086 307.9) |
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 #AE91C9 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE91C9 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE91C9 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE91C9 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE91C9
oklch(70.3% 0.086 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C77BD
oklch(63.2% 0.11 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#875EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#724D91
oklch(49% 0.112 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4076
oklch(42.8% 0.092 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C365F
oklch(37.6% 0.073 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#AE91C9 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) | #879BCB | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC7 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB99A5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE91C9
#AE91C9
oklch(70.3% 0.086 307.9)
- #90AA6F
#90AA6F
oklch(70.3% 0.087 127.8)
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 #AE91C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.074
Use #AE91C9 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.