What color is #AEAAE1?

#AEAAE1 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 170, 225), and in HSL hsl(244, 48%, 77%).

Is #AEAAE1 accessible as text?

On white, #AEAAE1 has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEAAE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEAAE1?

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

What colors go well with #AEAAE1?

#AEAAE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDE1A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEAAE1 below.

Is #AEAAE1 good for buttons?

#AEAAE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEAAE1 — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEAAE1 the same as CSS plum?

No — #AEAAE1 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.

#AEAAE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEAAE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEAAE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEAAE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEAAE1 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #AEAAE1 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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 #AEAAE1 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AEAAE1 Secondary #DDDCF0 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 #AEAAE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D4D1FF

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 #AEAAE1 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

Cool

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEAAE1

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #AEAAE1 with

Light Blue 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFA8E1 — 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 #AEAAE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEAAE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 170 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.078 287.7);
  --color-50: #F4F3FB;
  --color-100: #E2E0F5;
  --color-200: #C5C3EA;
  --color-300: #9D99D7;
  --color-400: #7771C1;
  --color-500: #5650A5;
  --color-600: #47437F;
  --color-700: #37345B;
  --color-800: #26253C;
  --color-900: #191825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F3FB',
    100: '#E2E0F5',
    200: '#C5C3EA',
    300: '#9D99D7',
    400: '#7771C1',
    500: '#5650A5',
    600: '#47437F',
    700: '#37345B',
    800: '#26253C',
    900: '#191825',
  },
}

$base: #AEAAE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F3FB;
$base-100: #E2E0F5;
$base-200: #C5C3EA;
$base-300: #9D99D7;
$base-400: #7771C1;
$base-500: #5650A5;
$base-600: #47437F;
$base-700: #37345B;
$base-800: #26253C;
$base-900: #191825;
$base-hover: #746ECC;
$base-subtle: #E8E7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEAAE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D99D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7771C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5650A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}