#AE97B8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.8% 0.054 315.6), rgb(174, 151, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#AE97B8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE97B8 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 151, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 19%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.054 315.6) |
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 #AE97B8 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE97B8 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE97B8 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE97B8 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.035 315.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE97B8
oklch(70.8% 0.054 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.069 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#846691
oklch(55.6% 0.074 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#70547C
oklch(49% 0.071 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4565
oklch(42.7% 0.058 315)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A52
oklch(37.7% 0.046 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#AE97B8 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) | #939DB9 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A0B7 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9BA2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE97B8
#AE97B8
oklch(70.8% 0.054 315.6)
- #92A987
#92A987
oklch(70.8% 0.055 135.6)
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 #AE97B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
Use #AE97B8 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.