What color is #AE89EA?

#AE89EA is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 137, 234), and in HSL hsl(263, 70%, 73%).

Is #AE89EA accessible as text?

On white, #AE89EA has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE89EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE89EA?

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

What colors go well with #AE89EA?

#AE89EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5EA8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE89EA below.

Is #AE89EA good for buttons?

#AE89EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE89EA — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE89EA the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AE89EA is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE89EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE89EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE89EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE89EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE89EA 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 #AE89EA 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 #AE89EA 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 #AE89EA Secondary #D0C5E8 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 #AE89EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #D2B2FF

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 #AE89EA 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AE89EA 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF8AEA — 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 #AE89EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE89EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 137 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.142 300.4);
  --color-50: #F6F1FD;
  --color-100: #E7DBFA;
  --color-200: #D0BAF3;
  --color-300: #AD8AE5;
  --color-400: #8B5FD3;
  --color-500: #6C3DB8;
  --color-600: #57358C;
  --color-700: #412B64;
  --color-800: #2D2041;
  --color-900: #1C1528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F6F1FD',
    100: '#E7DBFA',
    200: '#D0BAF3',
    300: '#AD8AE5',
    400: '#8B5FD3',
    500: '#6C3DB8',
    600: '#57358C',
    700: '#412B64',
    800: '#2D2041',
    900: '#1C1528',
  },
}

$base: #AE89EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F1FD;
$base-100: #E7DBFA;
$base-200: #D0BAF3;
$base-300: #AD8AE5;
$base-400: #8B5FD3;
$base-500: #6C3DB8;
$base-600: #57358C;
$base-700: #412B64;
$base-800: #2D2041;
$base-900: #1C1528;
$base-hover: #844BDF;
$base-subtle: #E8DFF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE89EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AD8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8B5FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C3DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#412B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE89EA

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Pairs with #AE89EA

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