#AE7BC2 Hex Color
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A muted, cool purple with soft lavender and gray undertones, #ae7bc2 brings a gentle, refined mood to branding, wellness, cosmetics, and spring wedding palettes. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or warm charcoal rather than a dominant background. The hex code #ae7bc2 supports readable black body text, with about a 6.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #ae7bc2
What is #ae7bc2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae7bc2 is rgb(174, 123, 194), in HSL hsl(283, 37%, 62%) and in CMYK 10%, 37%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #ae7bc2?
Does #ae7bc2 work with black text?
#ae7bc2 provides about a 6.4:1 contrast ratio with black, making it suitable for readable body text and meeting WCAG AA for normal-sized text in most standard implementations with a solid color background. Recheck your exact font weight and size when using it over gradients or imagery.
Is #ae7bc2 a warm or cool color?
#ae7bc2 reads as a cool, muted purple because its lavender base is softened by gray rather than warmed by red or yellow. That restrained undertone gives it a calm, refined feel in digital and print palettes.
Is #ae7bc2 readable on white or black?
#ae7bc2 has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.41:1 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.