#B289F2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.1% 0.153 300.6), rgb(178, 137, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#B289F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B289F2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 137, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.153 300.6) |
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 #B289F2 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B289F2 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B289F2 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B289F2 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 300.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B289F2
oklch(71.1% 0.153 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E65EB
oklch(63% 0.196 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A47DA
oklch(55.6% 0.214 300.4)
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Step 700
700
#7637BD
oklch(49.2% 0.198 300.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F2F99
oklch(42.7% 0.164 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E2C79
oklch(37.7% 0.127 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B47
oklch(27% 0.08 300)
#B289F2 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) | #6C9DF6 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759DEF | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69BB2 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B289F2
#B289F2
oklch(71.1% 0.153 300.6)
- #95AF2D
#95AF2D
oklch(71% 0.153 120.5)
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 #B289F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.035
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
Use #B289F2 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.