#A89FEC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.9% 0.11 288.8), rgb(168, 159, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#A89FEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A89FEC |
| RGB | rgb(168, 159, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.11 288.8) |
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 #A89FEC | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A89FEC | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A89FEC text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A89FEC text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 288.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 288.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A89FEC
oklch(73.9% 0.11 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#8879D9
oklch(63.2% 0.141 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#7260C6
oklch(55.6% 0.153 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#604FAB
oklch(49.2% 0.142 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E418A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#41386F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 288.8)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#A89FEC 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) | #8AAAEF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A6EA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98ADBB | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A89FEC
#A89FEC
oklch(73.9% 0.11 288.8)
- #B0B059
#B0B059
oklch(73.9% 0.11 108.8)
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 #A89FEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
Use #A89FEC 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.