#AE97F2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.2% 0.131 294.6), rgb(174, 151, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#AE97F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE97F2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 151, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.131 294.6) |
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 #AE97F2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE97F2 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE97F2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE97F2 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B7F1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 294)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE97F2
oklch(73.2% 0.131 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#9270E3
oklch(63.1% 0.168 294.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D56D0
oklch(55.6% 0.18 294.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A45B5
oklch(49.2% 0.169 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#563992
oklch(42.6% 0.14 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#473375
oklch(37.9% 0.109 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#291E44
oklch(26.9% 0.069 294.7)
#AE97F2 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) | #7EA6F6 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A4F0 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA7B9 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE97F2
#AE97F2
oklch(73.2% 0.131 294.6)
- #A7B247
#A7B247
oklch(73.4% 0.131 114.6)
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 #AE97F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
Use #AE97F2 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.