#AE96BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3), rgb(174, 150, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#AE96BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE96BD |
| RGB | rgb(174, 150, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 23%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3) |
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 #AE96BD | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE96BD | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE96BD text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE96BD text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE96BD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CAC
oklch(63.2% 0.078 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#846498
oklch(55.5% 0.087 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#705381
oklch(49.1% 0.079 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4469
oklch(42.6% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A55
oklch(37.8% 0.05 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#AE96BD 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) | #919DBF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD9BA3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE96BD
#AE96BD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3)
- #92A982
#92A982
oklch(70.7% 0.061 132.7)
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 #AE96BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
Use #AE96BD 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.