#B89EE1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.098 301.9), rgb(184, 158, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#B89EE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B89EE1 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 158, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.098 301.9) |
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 #B89EE1 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B89EE1 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89EE1 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B89EE1 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E2
oklch(81% 0.061 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B89EE1
oklch(74.6% 0.098 301.9)
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Step 500
500
#9876C9
oklch(63.2% 0.126 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#835DB5
oklch(55.7% 0.136 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F4C9C
oklch(49.2% 0.127 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A3F7E
oklch(42.7% 0.104 302)
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Step 900
900
#4A3666
oklch(37.8% 0.082 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#B89EE1 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) | #90A9E4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AADF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A8B6 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B89EE1
#B89EE1
oklch(74.6% 0.098 301.9)
- #A2B76F
#A2B76F
oklch(74.6% 0.099 122.1)
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 #B89EE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
Use #B89EE1 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.