#AE94B4
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(70% 0.054 319.9), rgb(174, 148, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#AE94B4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE94B4 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 148, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 18%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.054 319.9) |
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 #AE94B4 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE94B4 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE94B4 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE94B4 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACF
oklch(81% 0.035 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE94B4
oklch(70% 0.054 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#87658F
oklch(55.6% 0.075 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#73537A
oklch(49.1% 0.072 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4463
oklch(42.6% 0.059 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A51
oklch(37.7% 0.045 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#AE94B4 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) | #919BB5 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969DB3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF979F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE94B4
#AE94B4
oklch(70% 0.054 319.9)
- #8DA787
#8DA787
oklch(70% 0.054 139.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #AE94B4
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #AE94B4. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
Use #AE94B4 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.