#AEA6BD Hex Color
Muted lavender, softened by grey
Dusty lavender with a heavy grey undertone. The hex code #aea6bd works best as a supporting tone or calm UI background, since black text passes easily on it at roughly 9:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or warm charcoal for depth. Against plain white it can look washed out, so anchor it with darker shades.
Questions about #aea6bd
What is #aea6bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aea6bd is rgb(174, 166, 189), in HSL hsl(261, 15%, 70%) and in CMYK 8%, 12%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #aea6bd?
Deep plum and warm charcoal bring out its depth, while muted sage gives it an earthy counterpoint. Let it act as the supporting 30% tone in a palette rather than the lead color.
Is #aea6bd a warm or cool color?
It reads cool in most settings because of its violet base, but the heavy grey desaturation softens that chill. Next to warm neutrals like taupe, it can lean almost neutral.
Is #aea6bd readable on white or black?
#aea6bd has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.98:1 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.