#AE91DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.115 300.6), rgb(174, 145, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#AE91DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE91DF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 145, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.115 300.6) |
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 #AE91DF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE91DF | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE91DF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE91DF text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E9
oklch(81% 0.072 300.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE91DF
oklch(71.2% 0.115 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9972D4
oklch(63.2% 0.147 300.6)
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Step 600
600
#8458C1
oklch(55.7% 0.16 300.7)
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Step 700
700
#7047A6
oklch(49.1% 0.148 301)
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Step 800
800
#5B3B87
oklch(42.7% 0.123 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A336C
oklch(37.6% 0.097 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#AE91DF 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) | #7F9FE2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59DAE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE91DF
#AE91DF
oklch(71.2% 0.115 300.6)
- #98AD57
#98AD57
oklch(71.2% 0.115 120.7)
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 #AE91DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
Use #AE91DF 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.