What color is #AE5CA1?

#AE5CA1 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 92, 161), and in HSL hsl(310, 34%, 52%).

Is #AE5CA1 accessible as text?

On white, #AE5CA1 has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE5CA1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE5CA1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #AE5CA1?

#AE5CA1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BAE69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE5CA1 below.

Is #AE5CA1 good for buttons?

#AE5CA1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE5CA1 — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE5CA1 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AE5CA1 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE5CA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE5CA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE5CA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE5CA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE5CA1 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE5CA1 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE5CA1 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE5CA1 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AE5CA1 Secondary #BD9EB6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AE5CA1 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE5B85 — 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 #AE5CA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE5CA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 92 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.138 333.4);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3EF;
  --color-200: #E4C8DF;
  --color-300: #CEA2C6;
  --color-400: #B57DAC;
  --color-500: #985C8E;
  --color-600: #764C6F;
  --color-700: #553A51;
  --color-800: #392836;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F2E3EF',
    200: '#E4C8DF',
    300: '#CEA2C6',
    400: '#B57DAC',
    500: '#985C8E',
    600: '#764C6F',
    700: '#553A51',
    800: '#392836',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #AE5CA1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F2E3EF;
$base-200: #E4C8DF;
$base-300: #CEA2C6;
$base-400: #B57DAC;
$base-500: #985C8E;
$base-600: #764C6F;
$base-700: #553A51;
$base-800: #392836;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #8E4682;
$base-subtle: #E4D1E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE5CA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57DAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE5CA1

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