#B989DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.129 309.7), rgb(185, 137, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#B989DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B989DD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 137, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.129 309.7) |
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 #B989DD | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B989DD | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989DD text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989DD text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 309.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B989DD
oklch(70.8% 0.129 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#A769D3
oklch(63.1% 0.164 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#934DC0
oklch(55.6% 0.179 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D3DA6
oklch(49.1% 0.167 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#663386
oklch(42.7% 0.138 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#532E6C
oklch(37.8% 0.108 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#B989DD 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) | #789AE0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DDB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B595A9 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B989DD
#B989DD
oklch(70.8% 0.129 309.7)
- #86B055
#86B055
oklch(70.6% 0.129 129.7)
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 #B989DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
Use #B989DD 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.