#B89EB5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.044 329.8), rgb(184, 158, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#B89EB5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B89EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 158, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 15%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.044 329.8) |
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 #B89EB5 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B89EB5 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89EB5 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89EB5 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC9
oklch(81% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B89EB5
oklch(72.9% 0.044 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9A
oklch(63% 0.057 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#886685
oklch(55.5% 0.062 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#735570
oklch(49% 0.056 329.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E465B
oklch(42.8% 0.046 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.036 330)
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Step 950
950
#2D222C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 329.2)
#B89EB5 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) | #9DA4B6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B4 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9FA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B89EB5
#B89EB5
oklch(72.9% 0.044 329.8)
- #95B099
#95B099
oklch(73% 0.044 149.4)
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 #B89EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
Use #B89EB5 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.