What color is #AE1DBE?

#AE1DBE is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 29, 190), and in HSL hsl(294, 74%, 43%).

Is #AE1DBE accessible as text?

On white, #AE1DBE has a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE1DBE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE1DBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #AE1DBE?

#AE1DBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2DBF1D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE1DBE below.

Is #AE1DBE good for buttons?

#AE1DBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE1DBE — black text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE1DBE the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #AE1DBE is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE1DBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE1DBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE1DBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE1DBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE1DBE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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 #AE1DBE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D15ADE

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 #AE1DBE Secondary #B489B8 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 #AE1DBE Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 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 #AE1DBE Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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 #AE1DBE 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 50/100

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 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 93/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF1D99 — 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 #AE1DBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE1DBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 29 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.241 323.4);
  --color-50: #FCF1FE;
  --color-100: #F7DBFB;
  --color-200: #EEB8F4;
  --color-300: #DE88E7;
  --color-400: #CA5CD6;
  --color-500: #AF39BC;
  --color-600: #86338F;
  --color-700: #5F2A65;
  --color-800: #3F1F42;
  --color-900: #271529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF1FE',
    100: '#F7DBFB',
    200: '#EEB8F4',
    300: '#DE88E7',
    400: '#CA5CD6',
    500: '#AF39BC',
    600: '#86338F',
    700: '#5F2A65',
    800: '#3F1F42',
    900: '#271529',
  },
}

$base: #AE1DBE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF1FE;
$base-100: #F7DBFB;
$base-200: #EEB8F4;
$base-300: #DE88E7;
$base-400: #CA5CD6;
$base-500: #AF39BC;
$base-600: #86338F;
$base-700: #5F2A65;
$base-800: #3F1F42;
$base-900: #271529;
$base-hover: #8C1799;
$base-subtle: #E7BBEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE1DBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEB8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA5CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF39BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE1DBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE1DBE

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