What color is #AE9EF8?

#AE9EF8 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(174, 158, 248), and in HSL hsl(251, 87%, 80%).

Is #AE9EF8 accessible as text?

On white, #AE9EF8 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE9EF8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE9EF8?

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

What colors go well with #AE9EF8?

#AE9EF8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E8F8A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE9EF8 below.

Is #AE9EF8 good for buttons?

#AE9EF8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE9EF8 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE9EF8 the same as CSS plum?

No — #AE9EF8 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.

#AE9EF8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE9EF8

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE9EF8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE9EF8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE9EF8 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #AE9EF8 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 #AE9EF8 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AE9EF8 Secondary #DAD6F6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AE9EF8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #D4C6FF

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 #AE9EF8 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EEFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDA0F8 — 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 #AE9EF8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE9EF8;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 158 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.128 291.1);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DFD8FD;
  --color-200: #C0B3FA;
  --color-300: #947FF0;
  --color-400: #6B51E1;
  --color-500: #4A2EC7;
  --color-600: #3F2B97;
  --color-700: #31246B;
  --color-800: #231C45;
  --color-900: #17132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DFD8FD',
    200: '#C0B3FA',
    300: '#947FF0',
    400: '#6B51E1',
    500: '#4A2EC7',
    600: '#3F2B97',
    700: '#31246B',
    800: '#231C45',
    900: '#17132A',
  },
}

$base: #AE9EF8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DFD8FD;
$base-200: #C0B3FA;
$base-300: #947FF0;
$base-400: #6B51E1;
$base-500: #4A2EC7;
$base-600: #3F2B97;
$base-700: #31246B;
$base-800: #231C45;
$base-900: #17132A;
$base-hover: #7153F3;
$base-subtle: #E9E6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE9EF8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0B3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#947FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B51E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A2EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F2B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE9EF8

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE9EF8

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