#B89EB7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73% 0.046 327.2), rgb(184, 158, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#B89EB7 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B89EB7 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 158, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 15%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.046 327.2) |
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 #B89EB7 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B89EB7 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89EB7 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89EB7 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACA
oklch(80.8% 0.029 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B89EB7
oklch(73% 0.046 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9C
oklch(63% 0.059 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#886687
oklch(55.6% 0.065 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#735572
oklch(49.1% 0.059 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E455D
oklch(42.6% 0.05 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.039 328)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#B89EB7 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) | #9DA4B8 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A7B6 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA0A6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B89EB7
#B89EB7
oklch(73% 0.046 327.2)
- #95B097
#95B097
oklch(73% 0.046 147.1)
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 #B89EB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #B89EB7 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.