#B489CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.5% 0.105 313.4), rgb(180, 137, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#B489CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B489CB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 137, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.105 313.4) |
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 #B489CB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B489CB | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B489CB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B489CB text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3EB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 313)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DF
oklch(81% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B489CB
oklch(69.5% 0.105 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#A66FC2
oklch(63.1% 0.134 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9155AF
oklch(55.5% 0.147 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B4596
oklch(49% 0.136 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#64397A
oklch(42.6% 0.113 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#523262
oklch(37.7% 0.087 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#B489CB 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) | #7F97CE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889AC9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B291A1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B489CB
#B489CB
oklch(69.5% 0.105 313.4)
- #82AB66
#82AB66
oklch(69.4% 0.106 133.5)
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 #B489CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.077
Use #B489CB 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.