#BB89B9
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.4% 0.089 327.8), rgb(187, 137, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#BB89B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB89B9 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 137, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.089 327.8) |
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 #BB89B9 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB89B9 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB89B9 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB89B9 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 328)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB89B9
oklch(69.4% 0.089 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE70AC
oklch(63.1% 0.112 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#995798
oklch(55.6% 0.123 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#834682
oklch(49.1% 0.117 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A69
oklch(42.6% 0.095 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#563256
oklch(37.6% 0.075 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#BB89B9 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) | #8695BB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929CB7 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8D9A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB89B9
#BB89B9
oklch(69.4% 0.089 327.8)
- #76AC7D
#76AC7D
oklch(69.4% 0.089 147.8)
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 #BB89B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.069
Use #BB89B9 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.