#AE91CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.091 306.3), rgb(174, 145, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#AE91CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE91CD |
| RGB | rgb(174, 145, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.091 306.3) |
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 #AE91CD | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE91CD | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE91CD text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE91CD text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DE
oklch(81% 0.056 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE91CD
oklch(70.4% 0.091 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B76C1
oklch(63.1% 0.116 306)
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Step 600
600
#865DAD
oklch(55.5% 0.127 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#724C95
oklch(49.1% 0.119 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3F79
oklch(42.8% 0.098 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3661
oklch(37.7% 0.076 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#AE91CD 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) | #869CCF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9DCB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA99A6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE91CD
#AE91CD
oklch(70.4% 0.091 306.3)
- #91AA6B
#91AA6B
oklch(70.3% 0.091 126.2)
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 #AE91CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
Use #AE91CD 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.