#AEAADD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.073 288.1), rgb(174, 170, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#AEAADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAADD |
| RGB | rgb(174, 170, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.073 288.1) |
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 #AEAADD | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAADD | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEAADD text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEAADD text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEAADD
oklch(75.9% 0.073 288.1)
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Step 400
400
#9D94E5
oklch(70.6% 0.117 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8778DD
oklch(63.2% 0.148 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#725ECB
oklch(55.6% 0.162 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F4DAF
oklch(49% 0.15 288)
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Step 800
800
#4E408E
oklch(42.8% 0.124 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#403771
oklch(37.7% 0.096 288)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#AEAADD 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) | #9DB0DF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4B2BB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAADD
#AEAADD
oklch(75.9% 0.073 288.1)
- #B5B57F
#B5B57F
oklch(76% 0.072 108)
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 #AEAADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #AEAADD 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.