#AE68B7 Hex Color
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#ae68b7 is a mid-tone lavender purple with a muted, powdery feel. Its low saturation keeps it soft rather than loud, so it works as a dominant base in wellness, beauty, or spring branding. Pair it with deep plum or muted gold to stop it washing out, and use black text behind it, since white falls short of AA contrast here.
Questions about #ae68b7
What is #ae68b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae68b7 is rgb(174, 104, 183), in HSL hsl(293, 35%, 56%) and in CMYK 5%, 43%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #ae68b7?
#ae68b7 flatters deep plum and muted gold, which keep its soft purple from washing out next to white. A dark charcoal also grounds it well in interface work.
Is #ae68b7 readable on white or black?
#ae68b7 has a 3.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.46:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.