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Grape 7

grape-7 · #AE3EC9

HEX

#AE3EC9

RGB

rgb(174, 62, 201)

CMYK

cmyk(13%, 69%, 0%, 21%)

HSL

hsl(288, 56%, 52%)

LAB

lab(47.8, 64.2, -51.0)

What is Grape 7?

Grape 7 is the grape-7 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #AE3EC9 (rgb 174, 62, 201). It sits in the purple family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Grape 7 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 4.33 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 4.85 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Grape 7

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Grape 7 (#AE3EC9). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #F9F0FB

50

#F9F0FB

#F9F0FB

Copied #F2E0F6

100

#F2E0F6

#F2E0F6

Copied #E5C1EE

200

#E5C1EE

#E5C1EE

Copied #D79FE4

300

#D79FE4

#D79FE4

Copied #C26ED7

400

#C26ED7

#C26ED7

Copied #AE3EC9

500

#AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

Copied #9435AB

600

#9435AB

#9435AB

Copied #712883

700

#712883

#712883

Copied #4E1C5A

800

#4E1C5A

#4E1C5A

Copied #2C1032

900

#2C1032

#2C1032

Copied #150718

950

#150718

#150718

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #BD79D2

15%

#BD79D2

Copied #CB9CDB

30%

#CB9CDB

Copied #D7B8E3

45%

#D7B8E3

Copied #E3CEEB

60%

#E3CEEB

Copied #EEE2F3

75%

#EEE2F3

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #A239BB

15%

#A239BB

Copied #9434AB

30%

#9434AB

Copied #852D9A

45%

#852D9A

Copied #722685

60%

#722685

Copied #5C1D6B

75%

#5C1D6B

Color harmonies for Grape 7

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Grape 7. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

Copied #5BC940

#5BC940

#5BC940

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

Copied #C9AE40

#C9AE40

#C9AE40

Copied #40C9AE

#40C9AE

#40C9AE

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #6940C9

#6940C9

#6940C9

Copied #AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

Copied #C940A0

#C940A0

#C940A0

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

Copied #A0C940

#A0C940

#A0C940

Copied #40C969

#40C969

#40C969

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

Copied #C9405B

#C9405B

#C9405B

Copied #5BC940

#5BC940

#5BC940

Copied #40C9AE

#40C9AE

#40C9AE

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

#AE3EC9

Copied #C96940

#C96940

#C96940

Copied #5BC940

#5BC940

#5BC940

Copied #40A0C9

#40A0C9

#40A0C9

Grape 7 in every color space

Full conversion of Grape 7 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#AE3EC9

RGB

rgb(174, 62, 201)

CMYK

cmyk(13%, 69%, 0%, 21%)

HSL

hsl(288, 56%, 52%)

HSV

hsv(288, 69%, 79%)

HWB

hwb(288 24% 21%)

CIE Lab

lab(47.8 64.2 -51.0)

OKLCH

oklch(57.8% 0.219 319.1)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(29.72, 16.66, 56.90)

Copy-ready code for Grape 7

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #AE3EC9;
background-color: #AE3EC9;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-grape-7: #AE3EC9;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'grape-7': '#AE3EC9',
}

Sass

$color-grape-7: #AE3EC9;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.682, green: 0.243, blue: 0.788, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="grape-7">#AE3EC9</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Grape 7 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #924E7D

RAL 4008

#924E7D

Signal violet

Copied #A03472

RAL 4006

#A03472

Traffic purple

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

Copied #6C4675

RAL 4005

#6C4675

Blue lilac

Copied #DE4C8A

RAL 4003

#DE4C8A

Heather violet

Copied #8F999F

RAL 7001

#8F999F

Silver grey

FAQ about Grape 7

What is the HEX code for Grape 7?

Grape 7 (grape-7) has the HEX code #AE3EC9. In RGB it is rgb(174, 62, 201), and in CMYK it is cmyk(13%, 69%, 0%, 21%).

What is the OKLCH value of Grape 7?

Grape 7 converts to oklch(0.578 0.219 319.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Grape 7 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Grape 7 has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 with black text and 4.85:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Grape 7?

The closest Pantone reference to Grape 7 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 253 C (#AC4FC6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Grape 7?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Grape 7 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4008 (Signal violet, #924E7D). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Grape 7?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Grape 7 is #5BC940. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
purple

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Grape 7 — #AE3EC9 | PantoneTools