#AE9BB6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.5% 0.044 315.9), rgb(174, 155, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#AE9BB6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9BB6 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 155, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 16%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.044 315.9) |
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 #AE9BB6 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9BB6 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9BB6 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9BB6 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#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
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCD
oklch(81% 0.027 316.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9BB6
oklch(71.5% 0.044 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#977FA1
oklch(63% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#81688C
oklch(55.5% 0.062 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5777
oklch(49.1% 0.057 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#594761
oklch(42.7% 0.048 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#493C4F
oklch(37.7% 0.036 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#AE9BB6 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) | #98A0B7 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA2B5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9EA4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9BB6
#AE9BB6
oklch(71.5% 0.044 315.9)
- #97AA8E
#97AA8E
oklch(71.5% 0.045 135.6)
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 #AE9BB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
Use #AE9BB6 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.