What color is #AE91C3?

#AE91C3 is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 145, 195), and in HSL hsl(275, 29%, 67%).

Is #AE91C3 accessible as text?

On white, #AE91C3 has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE91C3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE91C3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #AE91C3?

#AE91C3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A7C392. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE91C3 below.

Is #AE91C3 good for buttons?

#AE91C3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE91C3 — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE91C3 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AE91C3 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AE91C3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE91C3

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE91C3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE91C3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AE91C3 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE91C3 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lilac 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 #AE91C3 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AE91C3 Secondary #D0C6D8 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE91C3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #AE91C3 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AE91C3

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People also use #AE91C3 with

Lilac Laurel Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEBF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF92C3 — 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 #AE91C3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE91C3;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 145 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.078 310.7);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #ECE4F1;
  --color-200: #D8CAE2;
  --color-300: #BBA5CA;
  --color-400: #9D81B1;
  --color-500: #7F6194;
  --color-600: #644F73;
  --color-700: #493C53;
  --color-800: #322937;
  --color-900: #1F1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#ECE4F1',
    200: '#D8CAE2',
    300: '#BBA5CA',
    400: '#9D81B1',
    500: '#7F6194',
    600: '#644F73',
    700: '#493C53',
    800: '#322937',
    900: '#1F1B23',
  },
}

$base: #AE91C3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #ECE4F1;
$base-200: #D8CAE2;
$base-300: #BBA5CA;
$base-400: #9D81B1;
$base-500: #7F6194;
$base-600: #644F73;
$base-700: #493C53;
$base-800: #322937;
$base-900: #1F1B23;
$base-hover: #8E66AB;
$base-subtle: #E7E0EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE91C3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBA5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D81B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F6194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#644F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE91C3

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE91C3

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