#AE9EEB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.11 293), rgb(174, 158, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#AE9EEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9EEB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 158, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.11 293) |
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 #AE9EEB | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9EEB | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9EEB text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9EEB text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9EA
oklch(81% 0.069 293.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9EEB
oklch(74.2% 0.11 293)
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Step 500
500
#8E77D6
oklch(63.2% 0.14 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#795DC4
oklch(55.6% 0.155 293.2)
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Step 700
700
#664CA9
oklch(49.1% 0.143 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#533F89
oklch(42.7% 0.119 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#44366D
oklch(37.6% 0.092 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#AE9EEB 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) | #8AAAEE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA7E9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1ABBA | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9EEB
#AE9EEB
oklch(74.2% 0.11 293)
- #ACB35D
#ACB35D
oklch(74.2% 0.111 112.9)
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 #AE9EEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
Use #AE9EEB 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.