#AE97D0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.085 302.8), rgb(174, 151, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#AE97D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE97D0 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 151, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.085 302.8) |
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 #AE97D0 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE97D0 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE97D0 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE97D0 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#ECE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 302.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE97D0
oklch(71.7% 0.085 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9779C0
oklch(63.2% 0.109 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#8161AC
oklch(55.7% 0.117 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D4F94
oklch(49% 0.111 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#594178
oklch(42.6% 0.092 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#493861
oklch(37.8% 0.071 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#AE97D0 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) | #8CA1D2 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A1CE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99FAB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE97D0
#AE97D0
oklch(71.7% 0.085 302.8)
- #9AAD70
#9AAD70
oklch(71.8% 0.086 122.6)
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 #AE97D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
Use #AE97D0 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.