What color is #AE85CC?

#AE85CC is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 133, 204), and in HSL hsl(275, 41%, 66%).

Is #AE85CC accessible as text?

On white, #AE85CC has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE85CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE85CC?

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

What colors go well with #AE85CC?

#AE85CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2CC85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE85CC below.

Is #AE85CC good for buttons?

#AE85CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE85CC — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE85CC the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AE85CC is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE85CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE85CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE85CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE85CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE85CC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #AE85CC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2F3236

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 #AE85CC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #AE85CC Secondary #CCBED8 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 #AE85CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D2ADEF

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 #AE85CC 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AE85CC with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C685CC — 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 #AE85CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE85CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 133 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.2% 0.111 310.1);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #ECE2F3;
  --color-200: #D9C6E7;
  --color-300: #BC9DD2;
  --color-400: #9F77BB;
  --color-500: #80569E;
  --color-600: #65477A;
  --color-700: #4A3758;
  --color-800: #32273A;
  --color-900: #201924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#ECE2F3',
    200: '#D9C6E7',
    300: '#BC9DD2',
    400: '#9F77BB',
    500: '#80569E',
    600: '#65477A',
    700: '#4A3758',
    800: '#32273A',
    900: '#201924',
  },
}

$base: #AE85CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #ECE2F3;
$base-200: #D9C6E7;
$base-300: #BC9DD2;
$base-400: #9F77BB;
$base-500: #80569E;
$base-600: #65477A;
$base-700: #4A3758;
$base-800: #32273A;
$base-900: #201924;
$base-hover: #8F55B8;
$base-subtle: #E6DDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE85CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC9DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F77BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE85CC

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Pairs with #AE85CC

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