#B89ADE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.101 304.2), rgb(184, 154, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#B89ADE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B89ADE |
| RGB | rgb(184, 154, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.101 304.2) |
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 #B89ADE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B89ADE | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89ADE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89ADE text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 304.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B89ADE
oklch(73.7% 0.101 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B74C8
oklch(63.1% 0.129 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#865BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.14 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#714A9C
oklch(49% 0.131 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D7E
oklch(42.6% 0.108 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3565
oklch(37.8% 0.083 304.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 304.5)
#B89ADE 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) | #8CA6E1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A7DC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A4B2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B89ADE
#B89ADE
oklch(73.7% 0.101 304.2)
- #9CB56D
#9CB56D
oklch(73.7% 0.101 124.4)
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 #B89ADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #B89ADE 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.