What color is #AEA0EE?

#AEA0EE is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(174, 160, 238), and in HSL hsl(251, 70%, 78%).

Is #AEA0EE accessible as text?

On white, #AEA0EE has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEA0EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEA0EE?

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

What colors go well with #AEA0EE?

#AEA0EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0EEA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEA0EE below.

Is #AEA0EE good for buttons?

#AEA0EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEA0EE — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEA0EE the same as CSS plum?

No — #AEA0EE 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.

#AEA0EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEA0EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEA0EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEA0EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEA0EE 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 #AEA0EE 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 #AEA0EE 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 #AEA0EE Secondary #DAD6F2 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 #AEA0EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #D4C8FF

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 #AEA0EE 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEA0EE with

Periwinkle Wisteria Pale Goldenrod Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 #F0EEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8A0EE — 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 #AEA0EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEA0EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 160 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.112 291.7);
  --color-50: #F4F1FD;
  --color-100: #E1DBFA;
  --color-200: #C4BAF3;
  --color-300: #9B8AE5;
  --color-400: #745FD3;
  --color-500: #533DB8;
  --color-600: #45358C;
  --color-700: #362B64;
  --color-800: #262041;
  --color-900: #191528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F1FD',
    100: '#E1DBFA',
    200: '#C4BAF3',
    300: '#9B8AE5',
    400: '#745FD3',
    500: '#533DB8',
    600: '#45358C',
    700: '#362B64',
    800: '#262041',
    900: '#191528',
  },
}

$base: #AEA0EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F1FD;
$base-100: #E1DBFA;
$base-200: #C4BAF3;
$base-300: #9B8AE5;
$base-400: #745FD3;
$base-500: #533DB8;
$base-600: #45358C;
$base-700: #362B64;
$base-800: #262041;
$base-900: #191528;
$base-hover: #755CE2;
$base-subtle: #E8E5F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEA0EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#745FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#533DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#362B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEA0EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEA0EE

UI roles & guardrails

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