What color is #AE99DF?

#AE99DF is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(174, 153, 223), and in HSL hsl(258, 52%, 74%).

Is #AE99DF accessible as text?

On white, #AE99DF has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE99DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE99DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #AE99DF?

#AE99DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CADF9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE99DF below.

Is #AE99DF good for buttons?

#AE99DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE99DF — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE99DF the same as CSS plum?

No — #AE99DF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE99DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE99DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE99DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE99DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE99DF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AE99DF Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria 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 #AE99DF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Wisteria 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 #AE99DF Secondary #D6CFE8 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AE99DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #D3C1FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #AE99DF 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

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 #AE99DF with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C69ADF — 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 #AE99DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE99DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 153 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.102 297.6);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E6DFF6;
  --color-200: #CEC1EB;
  --color-300: #AA96D9;
  --color-400: #886EC4;
  --color-500: #684DA8;
  --color-600: #544181;
  --color-700: #3F325C;
  --color-800: #2B243D;
  --color-900: #1C1826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E6DFF6',
    200: '#CEC1EB',
    300: '#AA96D9',
    400: '#886EC4',
    500: '#684DA8',
    600: '#544181',
    700: '#3F325C',
    800: '#2B243D',
    900: '#1C1826',
  },
}

$base: #AE99DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E6DFF6;
$base-200: #CEC1EB;
$base-300: #AA96D9;
$base-400: #886EC4;
$base-500: #684DA8;
$base-600: #544181;
$base-700: #3F325C;
$base-800: #2B243D;
$base-900: #1C1826;
$base-hover: #8161CD;
$base-subtle: #E8E3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE99DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AA96D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#886EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#684DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#544181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE99DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE99DF

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