What color is #AE96CC?

#AE96CC is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 150, 204), and in HSL hsl(267, 35%, 69%).

Is #AE96CC accessible as text?

On white, #AE96CC has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE96CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE96CC?

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

What colors go well with #AE96CC?

#AE96CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3CC94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE96CC below.

Is #AE96CC good for buttons?

#AE96CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE96CC — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE96CC the same as CSS plum?

No — #AE96CC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE96CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE96CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE96CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE96CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AE96CC Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AE96CC Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria 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 #AE96CC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AE96CC Secondary #D3CBDE Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE96CC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #AE96CC 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

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 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AE96CC with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C094CC — 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 #AE96CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE96CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 150 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.081 304.7);
  --color-50: #F7F4FA;
  --color-100: #EAE3F2;
  --color-200: #D5C8E4;
  --color-300: #B5A1CE;
  --color-400: #967CB6;
  --color-500: #775C99;
  --color-600: #5F4B77;
  --color-700: #463956;
  --color-800: #302839;
  --color-900: #1E1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F4FA',
    100: '#EAE3F2',
    200: '#D5C8E4',
    300: '#B5A1CE',
    400: '#967CB6',
    500: '#775C99',
    600: '#5F4B77',
    700: '#463956',
    800: '#302839',
    900: '#1E1A23',
  },
}

$base: #AE96CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FA;
$base-100: #EAE3F2;
$base-200: #D5C8E4;
$base-300: #B5A1CE;
$base-400: #967CB6;
$base-500: #775C99;
$base-600: #5F4B77;
$base-700: #463956;
$base-800: #302839;
$base-900: #1E1A23;
$base-hover: #8965B5;
$base-subtle: #E7E1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE96CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5A1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#967CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#775C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F4B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#463956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE96CC

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