What color is #AEA9CD?

#AEA9CD is a light, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(174, 169, 205), and in HSL hsl(248, 26%, 73%).

Is #AEA9CD accessible as text?

On white, #AEA9CD has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEA9CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEA9CD?

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

What colors go well with #AEA9CD?

#AEA9CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7CCA8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEA9CD below.

Is #AEA9CD good for buttons?

#AEA9CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEA9CD — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEA9CD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AEA9CD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#AEA9CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEA9CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEA9CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEA9CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEA9CD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lilac 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 #AEA9CD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Lilac 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 #AEA9CD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Lilac 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 #AEA9CD Secondary #DBD9E6 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEA9CD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #AEA9CD 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

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 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEA9CD

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People also use #AEA9CD with

Lavender Gray Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEFF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9A8CC — 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 #AEA9CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEA9CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 169 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.051 291.5);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E6E5F0;
  --color-200: #CECCE1;
  --color-300: #ABA7C8;
  --color-400: #8983AF;
  --color-500: #6A6491;
  --color-600: #555171;
  --color-700: #403D52;
  --color-800: #2C2A37;
  --color-900: #1C1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E6E5F0',
    200: '#CECCE1',
    300: '#ABA7C8',
    400: '#8983AF',
    500: '#6A6491',
    600: '#555171',
    700: '#403D52',
    800: '#2C2A37',
    900: '#1C1B22',
  },
}

$base: #AEA9CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E6E5F0;
$base-200: #CECCE1;
$base-300: #ABA7C8;
$base-400: #8983AF;
$base-500: #6A6491;
$base-600: #555171;
$base-700: #403D52;
$base-800: #2C2A37;
$base-900: #1C1B22;
$base-hover: #8179B1;
$base-subtle: #E7E6EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEA9CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CECCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABA7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8983AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A6491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#555171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}