#AE97CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.078 304.7), rgb(174, 151, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#AE97CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE97CB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 151, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.078 304.7) |
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 #AE97CB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE97CB | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE97CB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE97CB text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.05 305.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE97CB
oklch(71.5% 0.078 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#977ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.099 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8262A6
oklch(55.6% 0.108 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E518F
oklch(49.2% 0.101 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#594274
oklch(42.6% 0.084 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#49385D
oklch(37.6% 0.065 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#AE97CB 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) | #8DA0CD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A1C9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA9EA9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE97CB
#AE97CB
oklch(71.5% 0.078 304.7)
- #98AC76
#98AC76
oklch(71.5% 0.078 124.8)
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 #AE97CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.072
Use #AE97CB 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.