#AE93BE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.068 312.8), rgb(174, 147, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#AE93BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE93BE |
| RGB | rgb(174, 147, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.068 312.8) |
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 #AE93BE | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE93BE | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE93BE text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE93BE 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE93BE
oklch(70.2% 0.068 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AB0
oklch(63.2% 0.088 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#87629B
oklch(55.6% 0.095 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#725185
oklch(49.1% 0.089 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D436C
oklch(42.8% 0.073 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3857
oklch(37.6% 0.057 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#AE93BE 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) | #8D9BC0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD98A2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE93BE
#AE93BE
oklch(70.2% 0.068 312.8)
- #8FA97D
#8FA97D
oklch(70.3% 0.069 132.8)
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 #AE93BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
Use #AE93BE 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.