What color is #AE7EFF?

#AE7EFF is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 126, 255), and in HSL hsl(262, 100%, 75%).

Is #AE7EFF accessible as text?

On white, #AE7EFF has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE7EFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE7EFF?

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

What colors go well with #AE7EFF?

#AE7EFF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0FF80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE7EFF below.

Is #AE7EFF good for buttons?

#AE7EFF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE7EFF — white text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE7EFF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AE7EFF is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE7EFF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE7EFF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE7EFF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE7EFF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AE7EFF 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 #AE7EFF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AE7EFF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #D2A9FF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AE7EFF Secondary #CEC1EF 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AE7EFF Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium 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 #AE7EFF 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AE7EFF

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People also use #AE7EFF with

Maya Blue Heliotrope Tea Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D980FF — 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 #AE7EFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AE7EFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 126 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.186 298.7);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E6D8FD;
  --color-200: #CCB1FC;
  --color-300: #A677F8;
  --color-400: #8346EC;
  --color-500: #6322D2;
  --color-600: #50239F;
  --color-700: #3D1F70;
  --color-800: #2A1848;
  --color-900: #1B112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E6D8FD',
    200: '#CCB1FC',
    300: '#A677F8',
    400: '#8346EC',
    500: '#6322D2',
    600: '#50239F',
    700: '#3D1F70',
    800: '#2A1848',
    900: '#1B112C',
  },
}

$base: #AE7EFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E6D8FD;
$base-200: #CCB1FC;
$base-300: #A677F8;
$base-400: #8346EC;
$base-500: #6322D2;
$base-600: #50239F;
$base-700: #3D1F70;
$base-800: #2A1848;
$base-900: #1B112C;
$base-hover: #7E33FF;
$base-subtle: #E8DDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE7EFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A677F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8346EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6322D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D1F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A1848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}