#AA91EA Hex Color
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Soft lavender with a cool, pastel feel. #aa91ea reads gentle rather than loud, which makes it a strong background or supporting tone, though it can wash out next to plain white. Pair it with deep forest green or charcoal for contrast. Black text sits well on it at roughly 7.9:1, so it passes WCAG AA behind small body copy.
Questions about #aa91ea
What is #aa91ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa91ea is rgb(170, 145, 234), in HSL hsl(257, 68%, 74%) and in CMYK 27%, 38%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #aa91ea?
Deep forest green and charcoal ground #aa91ea and keep its softness from turning flat, while navy pushes it toward a cooler, more formal read. Warm accents like terracotta create contrast when you want the purple to stand out.
Is #aa91ea readable on white or black?
#aa91ea has a 2.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.