#AEA9FA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77% 0.115 286.2), rgb(174, 169, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#AEA9FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA9FA |
| RGB | rgb(174, 169, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.115 286.2) |
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 #AEA9FA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA9FA | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEA9FA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEA9FA text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E7FF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 285.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 286.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEA9FA
oklch(77% 0.115 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9A8EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.161 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#846CFF
oklch(63% 0.209 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#7243FD
oklch(55.6% 0.255 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#6032DD
oklch(49.1% 0.238 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E2CB2
oklch(42.7% 0.196 286.3)
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Step 900
900
#402B8D
oklch(37.8% 0.153 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#251B52
oklch(27% 0.096 286.4)
#AEA9FA 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) | #92B4FD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90AFF8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB8C6 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA9FA
#AEA9FA
oklch(77% 0.115 286.2)
- #BDB95D
#BDB95D
oklch(77% 0.115 106.6)
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 #AEA9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #AEA9FA 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.