#AE97AF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.4% 0.043 324.7), rgb(174, 151, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#AE97AF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE97AF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 151, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.043 324.7) |
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 #AE97AF | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE97AF | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE97AF text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE97AF text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE97AF
oklch(70.4% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9C
oklch(63% 0.056 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#856787
oklch(55.5% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#715672
oklch(49.1% 0.055 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C465D
oklch(42.6% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#AE97AF 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) | #959CB0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9FAE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF999F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE97AF
#AE97AF
oklch(70.4% 0.043 324.7)
- #90A78F
#90A78F
oklch(70.4% 0.043 144)
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 #AE97AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
Use #AE97AF 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.