#A89CDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.095 292.2), rgb(168, 156, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#A89CDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A89CDE |
| RGB | rgb(168, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.095 292.2) |
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 #A89CDE | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A89CDE | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A89CDE text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A89CDE text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 292.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A89CDE
oklch(72.7% 0.095 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C7ACC
oklch(63% 0.122 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7662B9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 292.1)
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Step 700
700
#6451A0
oklch(49.2% 0.123 292.3)
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Step 800
800
#514381
oklch(42.8% 0.1 292)
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Step 900
900
#433968
oklch(37.8% 0.079 292)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#A89CDE 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) | #8BA5E1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA7B4 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A89CDE
#A89CDE
oklch(72.7% 0.095 292.2)
- #A8AD65
#A8AD65
oklch(72.7% 0.095 112)
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 #A89CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.075
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.080
Use #A89CDE 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.