#B989BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.4% 0.092 323.9), rgb(185, 137, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#B989BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B989BD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 137, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.092 323.9) |
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 #B989BD | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B989BD | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989BD text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989BD text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D6
oklch(81% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B989BD
oklch(69.4% 0.092 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC70B2
oklch(63.2% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#97579D
oklch(55.6% 0.127 324)
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Step 700
700
#814686
oklch(49% 0.119 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#693A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#553258
oklch(37.6% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#B989BD 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) | #8595BF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909BBB | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB8E9B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B989BD
#B989BD
oklch(69.4% 0.092 323.9)
- #79AC78
#79AC78
oklch(69.5% 0.092 144)
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 #B989BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #B989BD 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.