#AEACE3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(76.5% 0.078 286.1), rgb(174, 172, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#AEACE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEACE3 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 172, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 50%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.078 286.1) |
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 #AEACE3 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEACE3 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEACE3 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEACE3 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 285.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEACE3
oklch(76.5% 0.078 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A94EB
oklch(70.7% 0.126 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#8377E4
oklch(63.1% 0.159 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E5DD2
oklch(55.6% 0.173 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D4CB6
oklch(49.2% 0.161 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B3F93
oklch(42.7% 0.133 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3676
oklch(37.6% 0.106 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#242045
oklch(26.9% 0.067 285.9)
#AEACE3 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) | #9EB3E5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB0E2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2B5BF | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEACE3
#AEACE3
oklch(76.5% 0.078 286.1)
- #B9B67C
#B9B67C
oklch(76.5% 0.077 105.6)
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 #AEACE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
Use #AEACE3 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.