#AE9CCE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.074 301.1), rgb(174, 156, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#AE9CCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9CCE |
| RGB | rgb(174, 156, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.074 301.1) |
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 #AE9CCE | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9CCE | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9CCE text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9CCE text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#DCD6E8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 301)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 301)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9CCE
oklch(72.6% 0.074 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#937CBA
oklch(63.1% 0.094 300.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E64A6
oklch(55.6% 0.103 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A538E
oklch(49.1% 0.095 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#564473
oklch(42.6% 0.079 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#473A5D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#AE9CCE 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) | #92A4D0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A3AD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9CCE
#AE9CCE
oklch(72.6% 0.074 301.1)
- #9FAE7A
#9FAE7A
oklch(72.6% 0.073 121.3)
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 #AE9CCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.074
Use #AE9CCE 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.