#AE9DCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.068 301.6), rgb(174, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#AE9DCB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9DCB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.068 301.6) |
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 #AE9DCB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9DCB | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9DCB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9DCB text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 301.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9DCB
oklch(72.6% 0.068 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#937DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.087 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D65A2
oklch(55.5% 0.096 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A548A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 302)
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Step 800
800
#564570
oklch(42.7% 0.072 301.6)
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Step 900
900
#473A5B
oklch(37.7% 0.057 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#AE9DCB 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) | #94A4CD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4CA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A4AD | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9DCB
#AE9DCB
oklch(72.6% 0.068 301.6)
- #9FAE7E
#9FAE7E
oklch(72.7% 0.068 122.2)
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 #AE9DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.072
Use #AE9DCB 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.