#AE91EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72% 0.136 297.1), rgb(174, 145, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#AE91EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE91EF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 145, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.136 297.1) |
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 #AE91EF | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE91EF | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE91EF text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE91EF text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6B5F1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 297.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE91EF
oklch(72% 0.136 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#966DE4
oklch(63% 0.174 297)
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Step 600
600
#8252D2
oklch(55.7% 0.189 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E41B6
oklch(49.1% 0.176 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#593793
oklch(42.7% 0.145 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#493175
oklch(37.7% 0.112 297)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D45
oklch(27% 0.073 297.5)
#AE91EF 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) | #77A1F3 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0ED | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A1B5 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE91EF
#AE91EF
oklch(72% 0.136 297.1)
- #9FAF40
#9FAF40
oklch(72% 0.136 116.9)
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 #AE91EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
Use #AE91EF 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.