What color is #AE79F2?

#AE79F2 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 121, 242), and in HSL hsl(266, 82%, 71%).

Is #AE79F2 accessible as text?

On white, #AE79F2 has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE79F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE79F2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #AE79F2?

#AE79F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDF278. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE79F2 below.

Is #AE79F2 good for buttons?

#AE79F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE79F2 — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE79F2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AE79F2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE79F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE79F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE79F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE79F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE79F2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AE79F2 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE79F2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AE79F2 Secondary #CCBBE7 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AE79F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D2A3FF

Medium 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 Medium Purple.

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Color Lab

How #AE79F2 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 near-black label. AA

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE7F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D578F2 — 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 #AE79F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE79F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 121 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.1% 0.177 302.1);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E8D9FC;
  --color-200: #D2B5F8;
  --color-300: #B183ED;
  --color-400: #9055DD;
  --color-500: #7132C3;
  --color-600: #5A2E94;
  --color-700: #432669;
  --color-800: #2E1D44;
  --color-900: #1D142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E8D9FC',
    200: '#D2B5F8',
    300: '#B183ED',
    400: '#9055DD',
    500: '#7132C3',
    600: '#5A2E94',
    700: '#432669',
    800: '#2E1D44',
    900: '#1D142A',
  },
}

$base: #AE79F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E8D9FC;
$base-200: #D2B5F8;
$base-300: #B183ED;
$base-400: #9055DD;
$base-500: #7132C3;
$base-600: #5A2E94;
$base-700: #432669;
$base-800: #2E1D44;
$base-900: #1D142A;
$base-hover: #8537EB;
$base-subtle: #E7DBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE79F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2B5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B183ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9055DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7132C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A2E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#432669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE79F2

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE79F2

UI roles & guardrails

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