What color is #AE85DD?

#AE85DD is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 133, 221), and in HSL hsl(268, 56%, 69%).

Is #AE85DD accessible as text?

On white, #AE85DD has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE85DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE85DD?

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

What colors go well with #AE85DD?

#AE85DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3DC84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE85DD below.

Is #AE85DD good for buttons?

#AE85DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE85DD — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE85DD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AE85DD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE85DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE85DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE85DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE85DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE85DD 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 #AE85DD 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 #AE85DD 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 #AE85DD Secondary #CEC0E0 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 #AE85DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D2ADFF

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 #AE85DD 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AE85DD 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB84DC — 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 #AE85DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE85DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 133 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.132 304.6);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #EADFF7;
  --color-200: #D5BFED;
  --color-300: #B593DC;
  --color-400: #966BC7;
  --color-500: #7749AC;
  --color-600: #5F3E84;
  --color-700: #46315E;
  --color-800: #30233E;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#EADFF7',
    200: '#D5BFED',
    300: '#B593DC',
    400: '#966BC7',
    500: '#7749AC',
    600: '#5F3E84',
    700: '#46315E',
    800: '#30233E',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #AE85DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #EADFF7;
$base-200: #D5BFED;
$base-300: #B593DC;
$base-400: #966BC7;
$base-500: #7749AC;
$base-600: #5F3E84;
$base-700: #46315E;
$base-800: #30233E;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #884DCD;
$base-subtle: #E7DDF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE85DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B593DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#966BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7749AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE85DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE85DD

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