#B989A4
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.5% 0.069 344.3), rgb(185, 137, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#B989A4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B989A4 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 137, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 26%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.069 344.3) |
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 #B989A4 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B989A4 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989A4 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989A4 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B989A4
oklch(68.5% 0.069 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7496
oklch(63.1% 0.087 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A5C81
oklch(55.6% 0.094 344)
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Step 700
700
#844B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.089 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E59
oklch(42.7% 0.073 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#573549
oklch(37.7% 0.057 344)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#B989A4 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) | #8C92A5 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979AA3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8992 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B989A4
#B989A4
oklch(68.5% 0.069 344.3)
- #71A88F
#71A88F
oklch(68.6% 0.069 164.4)
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 #B989A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #B989A4 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.