Palettes / Colors / #AE4EDF
#AE4EDF — Purple
#AE4EDF is a purple color we call Purple, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the purple family.
#AE4EDF is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #7EDF4E; it also sits naturally between #664EDF and #DF4EC7. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #AE4EDF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 174, 78, 223 |
| HSL | 280°, 69%, 59% |
| HSV | 280°, 65%, 87% |
| CMYK | 22%, 65%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 33.50, 19.78, 71.86 |
| Yxy | 19.78, 0.2677, 0.1580 |
| CIE-Lab | 51.58, 61.88, -57.61 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.47, 59.96, -69.69 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 68% · Green 31% · Blue 87%
Cyan 22% · Magenta 65% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
Previews
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CSS code for #AE4EDF
.text { color: #AE4EDF; }
.background { background-color: #AE4EDF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #AE4EDF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(174, 78, 223); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(280, 69%, 59%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #AE4EDF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(174, 78, 223, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #AE4EDF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(174, 78, 223, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#AE4EDF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#AE4EDF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #AE4EDF
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #7EDF4E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.24:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.96:1 AA |
Best text color on #AE4EDF: #000000.
How #AE4EDF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #AE4EDF or a close neighbour
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #AE4EDF?
#AE4EDF is Purple, a purple color (RGB 174, 78, 223). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #AE4EDF?
#AE4EDF is RGB 174, 78, 223 — HSL 280°, 69%, 59% — CMYK 22%, 65%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #AE4EDF?
Its complement is #7EDF4E; analogous partners are #664EDF and #DF4EC7. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #AE4EDF for text?
Black text on #AE4EDF has a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.24:1.