What color is #AE2ACF?

#AE2ACF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 42, 207), and in HSL hsl(288, 66%, 49%).

Is #AE2ACF accessible as text?

On white, #AE2ACF has a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE2ACF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE2ACF?

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

What colors go well with #AE2ACF?

#AE2ACF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4BCF2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE2ACF below.

Is #AE2ACF good for buttons?

#AE2ACF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE2ACF — black text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE2ACF the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #AE2ACF is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE2ACF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE2ACF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE2ACF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE2ACF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE2ACF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #AE2ACF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D062EF

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 #AE2ACF Secondary #B78FC3 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 #AE2ACF Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 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 #AE2ACF Secondary #7E462F 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 #AE2ACF 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 48/100

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 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF2AB9 — 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 #AE2ACF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE2ACF;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 42 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.244 318.3);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F3DCF9;
  --color-200: #E6BBF1;
  --color-300: #D18DE2;
  --color-400: #BA62D0;
  --color-500: #9D40B5;
  --color-600: #7A388A;
  --color-700: #572D62;
  --color-800: #3A2140;
  --color-900: #241628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F3DCF9',
    200: '#E6BBF1',
    300: '#D18DE2',
    400: '#BA62D0',
    500: '#9D40B5',
    600: '#7A388A',
    700: '#572D62',
    800: '#3A2140',
    900: '#241628',
  },
}

$base: #AE2ACF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F3DCF9;
$base-200: #E6BBF1;
$base-300: #D18DE2;
$base-400: #BA62D0;
$base-500: #9D40B5;
$base-600: #7A388A;
$base-700: #572D62;
$base-800: #3A2140;
$base-900: #241628;
$base-hover: #8C22A6;
$base-subtle: #E4C4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE2ACF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D18DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#572D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE2ACF

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Pairs with #AE2ACF

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