#AE7BAA Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #ae7baa is a matte magenta with soft purple undertones and restrained saturation. Its gentle lightness suits supporting elements, cosmetics, children’s products, romance, and fashion without feeling loud. Use black text for readable UI backgrounds, as the hex code provides about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #ae7baa
What is #ae7baa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae7baa is rgb(174, 123, 170), in HSL hsl(305, 24%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 2%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ae7baa?
Does #ae7baa read as warm or cool?
#ae7baa reads as a cool-leaning muted magenta because its purple undertones shift the hue toward violet while restrained saturation keeps it gentle rather than icy, giving designs a soft romantic mood without visual intensity.
Is #ae7baa readable on white or black?
#ae7baa has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.21:1 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.