#AE86AB Hex Color
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#ae86ab is an ashy, dusty magenta with low saturation and a soft, balanced lightness. Its muted mauve cast suggests tenderness, charm, romance, and gentle change without feeling sugary. Use it as a supporting tone in cosmetic, fashion, confectionery, or intimate-product palettes, where black text remains readable at about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #ae86ab
What is #ae86ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae86ab is rgb(174, 134, 171), in HSL hsl(305, 20%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 2%, 32%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #ae86ab readable on white or black?
#ae86ab has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.79:1 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.