#BE89BA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.092 329.1), rgb(190, 137, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#BE89BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE89BA |
| RGB | rgb(190, 137, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.092 329.1) |
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 #BE89BA | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE89BA | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE89BA text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE89BA text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 328.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE89BA
oklch(69.8% 0.092 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#B06EAC
oklch(63% 0.117 329)
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Step 600
600
#9B5598
oklch(55.6% 0.128 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#854581
oklch(49.2% 0.119 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3969
oklch(42.7% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#583255
oklch(37.8% 0.076 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#331D32
oklch(26.9% 0.049 328.4)
#BE89BA 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) | #8796BC | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DB8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28D9A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE89BA
#BE89BA
oklch(69.8% 0.092 329.1)
- #74AE7E
#74AE7E
oklch(69.8% 0.093 149)
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 #BE89BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #BE89BA 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.