What color is #AE1CDB?

#AE1CDB is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 28, 219), and in HSL hsl(286, 77%, 48%).

Is #AE1CDB accessible as text?

On white, #AE1CDB has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE1CDB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE1CDB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #AE1CDB?

#AE1CDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48D91C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE1CDB below.

Is #AE1CDB good for buttons?

#AE1CDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE1CDB — black text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE1CDB the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #AE1CDB is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE1CDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE1CDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE1CDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE1CDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE1CDB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Orchid sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AE1CDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D05EFB

Dark Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AE1CDB Secondary #B78FC8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark Orchid is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AE1CDB Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29645 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Dark Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE1CDB Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Dark Orchid plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #AE1CDB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D91CC6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AE1CDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE1CDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 28 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.263 315.7);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F3DAFB;
  --color-200: #E7B7F5;
  --color-300: #D286E9;
  --color-400: #BB59D9;
  --color-500: #9F37BE;
  --color-600: #7A3191;
  --color-700: #582866;
  --color-800: #3A1E43;
  --color-900: #241429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F3DAFB',
    200: '#E7B7F5',
    300: '#D286E9',
    400: '#BB59D9',
    500: '#9F37BE',
    600: '#7A3191',
    700: '#582866',
    800: '#3A1E43',
    900: '#241429',
  },
}

$base: #AE1CDB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F3DAFB;
$base-200: #E7B7F5;
$base-300: #D286E9;
$base-400: #BB59D9;
$base-500: #9F37BE;
$base-600: #7A3191;
$base-700: #582866;
$base-800: #3A1E43;
$base-900: #241429;
$base-hover: #8A17AD;
$base-subtle: #E4C0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE1CDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D286E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB59D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F37BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A3191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#582866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE1CDB

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