#BD89BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.097 325.3), rgb(189, 137, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#BD89BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD89BF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 137, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.097 325.3) |
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 #BD89BF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD89BF | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD89BF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD89BF text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 325.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD89BF
oklch(69.9% 0.097 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF6EB2
oklch(63.2% 0.123 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A549E
oklch(55.6% 0.135 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#834487
oklch(49% 0.125 325)
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Step 800
800
#6B396D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#573159
oklch(37.7% 0.081 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#BD89BF 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) | #8596C1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919DBD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08E9C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD89BF
#BD89BF
oklch(69.9% 0.097 325.3)
- #77AE79
#77AE79
oklch(69.8% 0.096 145.3)
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 #BD89BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #BD89BF 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.