#AEA1E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.093 293.2), rgb(174, 161, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#AEA1E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 161, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.093 293.2) |
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 #AEA1E2 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA1E2 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA1E2 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA1E2 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.059 292.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA1E2
oklch(74.4% 0.093 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D7ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.12 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#7762B7
oklch(55.5% 0.129 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#65519E
oklch(49.2% 0.12 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#524380
oklch(42.8% 0.099 293.1)
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Step 900
900
#443967
oklch(37.8% 0.077 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#27213C
oklch(26.8% 0.05 293)
#AEA1E2 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) | #91AAE5 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3ACB8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA1E2
#AEA1E2
oklch(74.4% 0.093 293.2)
- #ACB36C
#ACB36C
oklch(74.5% 0.094 113.3)
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 #AEA1E2, 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 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
Use #AEA1E2 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.