#B89AE1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.105 303.3), rgb(184, 154, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#B89AE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B89AE1 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 154, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.105 303.3) |
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 #B89AE1 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B89AE1 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89AE1 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89AE1 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 303.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B89AE1
oklch(73.9% 0.105 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CB
oklch(63% 0.134 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#855AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.146 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#71499F
oklch(49.1% 0.137 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D81
oklch(42.8% 0.112 303)
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Step 900
900
#4B3467
oklch(37.6% 0.088 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#B89AE1 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) | #8BA6E4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A7DF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A5B4 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B89AE1
#B89AE1
oklch(73.9% 0.105 303.3)
- #9DB669
#9DB669
oklch(73.9% 0.106 123.7)
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 #B89AE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #B89AE1 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.