#B989FE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.4% 0.17 301.2), rgb(185, 137, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#B989FE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B989FE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 137, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.17 301.2) |
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 #B989FE | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B989FE | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989FE text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989FE text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1FB
oklch(88.5% 0.059 300.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.105 301.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B989FE
oklch(72.4% 0.17 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#A25EF5
oklch(63.1% 0.218 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E3DE3
oklch(55.6% 0.235 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#792CC5
oklch(49% 0.219 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#6228A0
oklch(42.7% 0.181 300.9)
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Step 900
900
#50277F
oklch(37.7% 0.142 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F184A
oklch(27% 0.09 301.9)
#B989FE 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) | #66A0FF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72A0FB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC9EB8 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B989FE
#B989FE
oklch(72.4% 0.17 301.2)
- #96B514
#96B514
oklch(72.4% 0.17 121.4)
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 #B989FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #B989FE 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.