#B893CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.088 314.5), rgb(184, 147, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#B893CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B893CA |
| RGB | rgb(184, 147, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.088 314.5) |
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 #B893CA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B893CA | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B893CA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B893CA text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7DA
oklch(81% 0.054 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B893CA
oklch(71.6% 0.088 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A374B9
oklch(63.2% 0.113 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5BA5
oklch(55.5% 0.123 314)
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Step 700
700
#784B8D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#623E72
oklch(42.8% 0.093 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#50355C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#B893CA 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) | #8B9ECC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79AA6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B893CA
#B893CA
oklch(71.6% 0.088 314.5)
- #8CB078
#8CB078
oklch(71.6% 0.088 134.8)
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 #B893CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #B893CA 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.