#AE9FCD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.068 299.7), rgb(174, 159, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#AE9FCD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9FCD |
| RGB | rgb(174, 159, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.068 299.7) |
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 #AE9FCD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9FCD | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9FCD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9FCD text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 299.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9FCD
oklch(73.1% 0.068 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#917EB6
oklch(63.2% 0.085 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C66A2
oklch(55.6% 0.094 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#68558B
oklch(49.1% 0.087 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#554671
oklch(42.8% 0.072 299.4)
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Step 900
900
#463B5B
oklch(37.8% 0.055 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#292235
oklch(26.9% 0.036 300.9)
#AE9FCD 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) | #96A6CF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A6CC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A6AF | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9FCD
#AE9FCD
oklch(73.1% 0.068 299.7)
- #A3AF7F
#A3AF7F
oklch(73.2% 0.067 119.5)
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 #AE9FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
Use #AE9FCD 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.