#AE95FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.5% 0.151 293.2), rgb(174, 149, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#AE95FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE95FF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 149, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.151 293.2) |
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 #AE95FF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE95FF | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE95FF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE95FF text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3F9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3B5F9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 293.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE95FF
oklch(73.5% 0.151 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#916BF1
oklch(63% 0.193 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D4EE0
oklch(55.6% 0.21 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A3DC2
oklch(49% 0.195 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#56349D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#462F7D
oklch(37.7% 0.126 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#291C49
oklch(26.9% 0.08 293.6)
#AE95FF 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) | #74A7FF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A3FC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA9BE | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE95FF
#AE95FF
oklch(73.5% 0.151 293.2)
- #AAB32A
#AAB32A
oklch(73.6% 0.152 113.4)
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 #AE95FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
Use #AE95FF 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.