#B89BCE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.079 310.2), rgb(184, 155, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#B89BCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B89BCE |
| RGB | rgb(184, 155, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.079 310.2) |
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 #B89BCE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B89BCE | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89BCE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89BCE text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 309.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B89BCE
oklch(73.3% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B7
oklch(63.1% 0.1 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8760A3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 310)
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Step 700
700
#734F8B
oklch(49.2% 0.101 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4171
oklch(42.7% 0.084 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2136
oklch(27.2% 0.041 309.9)
#B89BCE 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) | #93A5D0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A7CC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A1AD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B89BCE
#B89BCE
oklch(73.3% 0.079 310.2)
- #98B37E
#98B37E
oklch(73.3% 0.079 130.1)
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 #B89BCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.076
Use #B89BCE 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.