What color is #AE9EDD?

#AE9EDD is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(174, 158, 221), and in HSL hsl(255, 48%, 74%).

Is #AE9EDD accessible as text?

On white, #AE9EDD has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE9EDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE9EDD?

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

What colors go well with #AE9EDD?

#AE9EDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDDD9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE9EDD below.

Is #AE9EDD good for buttons?

#AE9EDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE9EDD — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE9EDD the same as CSS plum?

No — #AE9EDD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#AE9EDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE9EDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE9EDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE9EDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AE9EDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AE9EDD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #AE9EDD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #AE9EDD Secondary #D7D2E9 Support #9D9088 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 #AE9EDD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #AE9EDD 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AE9EDD 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C29DDD — 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 #AE9EDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE9EDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 158 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.6% 0.091 295.7);
  --color-50: #F5F3FB;
  --color-100: #E5E0F5;
  --color-200: #CCC3EA;
  --color-300: #A899D7;
  --color-400: #8571C1;
  --color-500: #6550A5;
  --color-600: #52437F;
  --color-700: #3E345B;
  --color-800: #2B253C;
  --color-900: #1B1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F3FB',
    100: '#E5E0F5',
    200: '#CCC3EA',
    300: '#A899D7',
    400: '#8571C1',
    500: '#6550A5',
    600: '#52437F',
    700: '#3E345B',
    800: '#2B253C',
    900: '#1B1825',
  },
}

$base: #AE9EDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F3FB;
$base-100: #E5E0F5;
$base-200: #CCC3EA;
$base-300: #A899D7;
$base-400: #8571C1;
$base-500: #6550A5;
$base-600: #52437F;
$base-700: #3E345B;
$base-800: #2B253C;
$base-900: #1B1825;
$base-hover: #7E65C9;
$base-subtle: #E7E4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE9EDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCC3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A899D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8571C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6550A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE9EDD

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Pairs with #AE9EDD

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