#AEA7EF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.1% 0.102 288.2), rgb(174, 167, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#AEA7EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA7EF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 167, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.102 288.2) |
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 #AEA7EF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA7EF | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEA7EF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEA7EF text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 287.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 288.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEA7EF
oklch(76.1% 0.102 288.2)
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Step 400
400
#9D8DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.163 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#886BFE
oklch(63.1% 0.209 287.9)
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Step 600
600
#754CED
oklch(55.6% 0.228 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#623BCE
oklch(49% 0.212 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#5033A7
oklch(42.8% 0.175 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#412F84
oklch(37.7% 0.136 287.8)
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Step 950
950
#261C4D
oklch(26.9% 0.087 288.6)
#AEA7EF 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) | #94B1F2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ADED | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB4C1 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA7EF
#AEA7EF
oklch(76.1% 0.102 288.2)
- #B7B767
#B7B767
oklch(76.2% 0.103 108.6)
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 #AEA7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
Use #AEA7EF 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.