#B989DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.127 310.3), rgb(185, 137, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#B989DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B989DB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 137, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.127 310.3) |
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 #B989DB | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B989DB | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989DB text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989DB text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E7
oklch(81% 0.079 310.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B989DB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#A869D1
oklch(63.1% 0.162 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#934EBE
oklch(55.6% 0.176 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D3EA4
oklch(49.1% 0.163 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#663485
oklch(42.8% 0.136 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#532E6A
oklch(37.6% 0.106 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#311C3E
oklch(27.1% 0.066 311.2)
#B989DB 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) | #799ADE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849DD9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B595A8 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B989DB
#B989DB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 310.3)
- #85B058
#85B058
oklch(70.6% 0.126 130.5)
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 #B989DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
Use #B989DB 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.