Color #AE6B8E Color / Colour Code #AE6B8E
This page shows the hex color code for color #ae6b8e (#AE6B8E). The colour is a pink tone with 29% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AE6B8E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AE6B8E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 299, 329, and 359 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 329, 89, and 209 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AE6B8E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 329 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 329 to 14 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 329 with its complement at 149 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AE6B8E
Lightness variations at hue 329 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AE6B8E
Design Use Cases for #AE6B8E
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #AE6B8E has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #AE6B8E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#AE6B8E is in the pink range (hue 329). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AE6B8E (hue 329) to its complement at hue 149. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 359. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ae6b8e, #6bae8b);
CSS Code for #AE6B8E
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About Color #AE6B8E (#AE6B8E)
#AE6B8E is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 107 green, and 142 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 329 degrees with 29% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AE6B8E is 131/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 18% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AE6B8E against white is 3.97:1 and against black is 5.29:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.29:1.
The complementary colour #6BAE8B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AE6B8E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AC6BAE and #AE6B6C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AE6B8E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AE6B8E?
- #AE6B8E is Color #AE6B8E, a pink color (colour) with RGB(174, 107, 142), HSL(329, 29%, 55%), and CMYK(0%, 39%, 18%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 131/255.
- Is #AE6B8E accessible for text?
- Against white, #AE6B8E has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.29:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AE6B8E?
- The complementary colour is #6BAE8B (hue 149). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AC6BAE and #AE6B6C. The triadic palette adds #8DAE6B and #6B8DAE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AE6B8E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ae6b8e; or rgb(174, 107, 142); or hsl(329, 29%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 329 29% 55%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.