#AE9ACD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.076 302.5), rgb(174, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#AE9ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9ACD |
| RGB | rgb(174, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.076 302.5) |
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 #AE9ACD | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9ACD | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9ACD text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9ACD text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.048 301.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9ACD
oklch(72.1% 0.076 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#957BBA
oklch(63.1% 0.097 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F63A6
oklch(55.5% 0.105 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C528F
oklch(49.2% 0.099 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#584374
oklch(42.7% 0.082 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#48395D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#AE9ACD 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) | #90A2CF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A1AC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9ACD
#AE9ACD
oklch(72.1% 0.076 302.5)
- #9CAD78
#9CAD78
oklch(72.1% 0.075 122.7)
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 #AE9ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.074
Use #AE9ACD 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.