#AE96CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.085 303.6), rgb(174, 150, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#AE96CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE96CF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 150, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.085 303.6) |
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 #AE96CF | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE96CF | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE96CF text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE96CF text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DD
oklch(81% 0.052 304.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE96CF
oklch(71.5% 0.085 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9778BF
oklch(63% 0.109 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8260AC
oklch(55.6% 0.119 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E4F93
oklch(49.1% 0.11 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4178
oklch(42.7% 0.092 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3760
oklch(37.6% 0.072 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#AE96CF 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) | #8BA0D1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA0CD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99EAA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE96CF
#AE96CF
oklch(71.5% 0.085 303.6)
- #98AC70
#98AC70
oklch(71.4% 0.085 123.5)
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 #AE96CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
Use #AE96CF 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.