#B893E1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.117 305.4), rgb(184, 147, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#B893E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 305°. 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 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B893E1 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 147, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.117 305.4) |
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 #B893E1 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B893E1 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B893E1 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B893E1 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 305.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B893E1
oklch(72.6% 0.117 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F6FD1
oklch(63.1% 0.149 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A55BE
oklch(55.6% 0.162 305)
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Step 700
700
#7644A3
oklch(49.1% 0.151 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#603984
oklch(42.7% 0.124 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E326A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3E
oklch(27.1% 0.061 305.8)
#B893E1 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) | #83A2E4 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA3DF | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29FB0 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B893E1
#B893E1
oklch(72.6% 0.117 305.4)
- #95B35F
#95B35F
oklch(72.5% 0.116 125.3)
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 #B893E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
Use #B893E1 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.