#AE99B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.9% 0.043 320.9), rgb(174, 153, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#AE99B2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE99B2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 153, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 14%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.043 320.9) |
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 #AE99B2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE99B2 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE99B2 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE99B2 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE99B2
oklch(70.9% 0.043 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#997F9E
oklch(63.1% 0.055 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#846889
oklch(55.6% 0.06 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5674
oklch(49% 0.056 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B475F
oklch(42.8% 0.046 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4D
oklch(37.5% 0.036 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#AE99B2 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) | #979EB3 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B1 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9BA1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE99B2
#AE99B2
oklch(70.9% 0.043 320.9)
- #93A88F
#93A88F
oklch(70.8% 0.043 140.6)
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 #AE99B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
Use #AE99B2 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.