#AE94FB Hex Color
Bright Purple With a Neon Edge
#ae94fb is a bright, cool purple with a clear blue undertone. Its lightness keeps it soft, but the strong saturation gives it a neon edge, so it works better as an accent than a full background. Try it for buttons, highlights, or large type against deep navy, which makes it read richer than white does. Black text on #ae94fb reaches about 8.4:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #ae94fb
What is #ae94fb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae94fb is rgb(174, 148, 251), in HSL hsl(255, 93%, 78%) and in CMYK 31%, 41%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #ae94fb?
Is #ae94fb readable on white or black?
#ae94fb has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.42:1 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.