Close to Lavender Purple
#AE84CA
#AE84CA is a light, muted purple, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 68.2% red, 51.8% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 276°, with 40% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #AE84CA.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.95:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#AE84CA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #AE84CA
What color is #AE84CA?
#AE84CA is a light, muted purple, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 68.2% red, 51.8% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 276°, with 40% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #AE84CA in RGB?
#AE84CA is rgb(174, 132, 202): 174 red, 132 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #AE84CA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(14, 35, 0, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #AE84CA?
PANTONE 2564 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #AE84CA?
Its complement #75A05A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.