#B989FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.5% 0.171 301), rgb(185, 137, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#B989FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B989FF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 137, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.171 301) |
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 #B989FF | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B989FF | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989FF text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989FF text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#CCB1FB
oklch(81% 0.106 300.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B989FF
oklch(72.5% 0.171 301)
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Step 500
500
#A25EF6
oklch(63.1% 0.219 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E3CE4
oklch(55.5% 0.237 301)
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Step 700
700
#792CC6
oklch(49.1% 0.22 301)
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Step 800
800
#6227A0
oklch(42.6% 0.182 301)
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Step 900
900
#50277F
oklch(37.7% 0.142 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F184B
oklch(27.1% 0.091 301.3)
#B989FF 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) | #71A0FC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC9EB8 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B989FF
#B989FF
oklch(72.5% 0.171 301)
- #97B50F
#97B50F
oklch(72.5% 0.171 121)
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 #B989FF, 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 0.057
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #B989FF 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.