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Running Number
11,438,789
HEX
#AE8AC5
RGB
174, 138, 197
HSL
277°,34%,66%
HSV
277°,30%,77%
CMYK
12%,30%,0%,23%
Brightness
61%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#AE8AC5 sits at 277° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 34% saturation and 66% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 174, 138, 197 produces a 7.24:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #AE8AC5 is a clear variant of CSS orchid — about 54 units away from #DA70D6. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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