What color is #AE2EF7?

#AE2EF7 is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 46, 247), and in HSL hsl(278, 93%, 57%).

Is #AE2EF7 accessible as text?

On white, #AE2EF7 has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE2EF7, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE2EF7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #AE2EF7?

#AE2EF7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76F72B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE2EF7 below.

Is #AE2EF7 good for buttons?

#AE2EF7 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #AE2EF7 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #AE2EF7 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE2EF7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE2EF7

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE2EF7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE2EF7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE2EF7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AE2EF7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D06AFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AE2EF7 Secondary #BB99D8 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Electric Purple 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE2EF7 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Electric Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AE2EF7 Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F6E7D7

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

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Color Lab

How #AE2EF7 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 45/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDDAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F12BF7 — 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 #AE2EF7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE2EF7;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 46 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.274 308.7);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #F0D8FD;
  --color-200: #E0B1FC;
  --color-300: #C87CF4;
  --color-400: #AE4CE6;
  --color-500: #9029CC;
  --color-600: #70279B;
  --color-700: #51226D;
  --color-800: #361A47;
  --color-900: #22122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#F0D8FD',
    200: '#E0B1FC',
    300: '#C87CF4',
    400: '#AE4CE6',
    500: '#9029CC',
    600: '#70279B',
    700: '#51226D',
    800: '#361A47',
    900: '#22122B',
  },
}

$base: #AE2EF7;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #F0D8FD;
$base-200: #E0B1FC;
$base-300: #C87CF4;
$base-400: #AE4CE6;
$base-500: #9029CC;
$base-600: #70279B;
$base-700: #51226D;
$base-800: #361A47;
$base-900: #22122B;
$base-hover: #9108E0;
$base-subtle: #E4C7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE2EF7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C87CF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE4CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9029CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70279B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE2EF7

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