What color is #AE51DC?

#AE51DC is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 81, 220), and in HSL hsl(280, 67%, 59%).

Is #AE51DC accessible as text?

On white, #AE51DC has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE51DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE51DC?

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

What colors go well with #AE51DC?

#AE51DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7FDC50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE51DC below.

Is #AE51DC good for buttons?

#AE51DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE51DC — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE51DC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AE51DC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE51DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE51DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE51DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE51DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE51DC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AE51DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D17FFC

Medium 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 Medium Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AE51DC Secondary #BFA1D0 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE51DC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Medium Orchid 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 #AE51DC Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Medium Orchid 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 #AE51DC 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AE51DC

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People also use #AE51DC with

Medium Slate Blue Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC50DC — 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 #AE51DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE51DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 81 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.212 312.6);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDCF9;
  --color-200: #DFBBF1;
  --color-300: #C68CE3;
  --color-400: #AB62D0;
  --color-500: #8E3FB5;
  --color-600: #6F378B;
  --color-700: #502C62;
  --color-800: #362041;
  --color-900: #221628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDCF9',
    200: '#DFBBF1',
    300: '#C68CE3',
    400: '#AB62D0',
    500: '#8E3FB5',
    600: '#6F378B',
    700: '#502C62',
    800: '#362041',
    900: '#221628',
  },
}

$base: #AE51DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDCF9;
$base-200: #DFBBF1;
$base-300: #C68CE3;
$base-400: #AB62D0;
$base-500: #8E3FB5;
$base-600: #6F378B;
$base-700: #502C62;
$base-800: #362041;
$base-900: #221628;
$base-hover: #9328C9;
$base-subtle: #E5D0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE51DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C68CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E3FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}