#A889D2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.6% 0.11 303.1), rgb(168, 137, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#A889D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A889D2 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 137, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.11 303.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A889D2 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A889D2 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A889D2 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A889D2 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 302.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A889D2
oklch(68.6% 0.11 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B72CE
oklch(63.1% 0.14 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#8658BB
oklch(55.5% 0.153 303.2)
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Step 700
700
#7248A1
oklch(49.1% 0.141 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C83
oklch(42.8% 0.117 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3469
oklch(37.8% 0.091 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#A889D2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7996D5 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F97D0 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A194A4 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A889D2
#A889D2
oklch(68.6% 0.11 303.1)
- #8DA556
#8DA556
oklch(68.5% 0.109 123.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A889D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
Use #A889D2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.