Color #BD89CA Color / Colour Code #BD89CA
This page shows the hex color code for color #bd89ca (#BD89CA). The colour is a purple tone with 38% saturation and 66% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BD89CA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BD89CA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 258, 288, and 318 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 288, 48, and 168 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BD89CA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 288 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 288 to 333 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 288 with its complement at 108 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BD89CA
Lightness variations at hue 288 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BD89CA
Design Use Cases for #BD89CA
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #BD89CA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 66% lightness, #BD89CA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#BD89CA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 288). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BD89CA (hue 288) to its complement at hue 108. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 318. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bd89ca, #95c987);
CSS Code for #BD89CA
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About Color #BD89CA (#BD89CA)
#BD89CA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 137 green, and 202 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 288 degrees with 38% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BD89CA is 160/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BD89CA against white is 2.77:1 and against black is 7.59:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.59:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #95C987 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BD89CA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9B87C9 and #C987B5, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BD89CA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BD89CA?
- #BD89CA is Color #BD89CA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(189, 137, 202), HSL(288, 38%, 66%), and CMYK(6%, 32%, 0%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 160/255.
- Is #BD89CA accessible for text?
- Against white, #BD89CA has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.59:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BD89CA?
- The complementary colour is #95C987 (hue 108). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9B87C9 and #C987B5. The triadic palette adds #C9BC87 and #87C9BC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BD89CA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bd89ca; or rgb(189, 137, 202); or hsl(288, 38%, 66%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 288 38% 66%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.