#B2589D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.2% 0.144 336.9), rgb(178, 88, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#B2589D is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2589D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 88, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.144 336.9) |
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 #B2589D | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2589D | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2589D text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2589D text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B8
oklch(70.7% 0.104 337)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A7
oklch(63.2% 0.132 336.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2589D
oklch(59.2% 0.144 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7C
oklch(49.1% 0.133 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E52
oklch(37.8% 0.086 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#B2589D 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) | #5A709F | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737D9B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA5B73 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2589D
#B2589D
oklch(59.2% 0.144 336.9)
- #00965A
#00965A
oklch(59.2% 0.142 156.8)
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 #B2589D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.070
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.075
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.077
Use #B2589D 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.