#AE91CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.089 307), rgb(174, 145, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#AE91CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE91CB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 145, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.089 307) |
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 #AE91CB | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE91CB | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE91CB text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE91CB text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#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
#CAB8DD
oklch(81% 0.055 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE91CB
oklch(70.4% 0.089 307)
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Step 500
500
#9C76BF
oklch(63.1% 0.114 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#865EAB
oklch(55.6% 0.123 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#724D93
oklch(49.1% 0.115 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3F77
oklch(42.6% 0.096 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3660
oklch(37.7% 0.074 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#AE91CB 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) | #869CCD | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9DC9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA99A6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE91CB
#AE91CB
oklch(70.4% 0.089 307)
- #91AA6D
#91AA6D
oklch(70.4% 0.089 126.7)
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 #AE91CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.076
Use #AE91CB 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.