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COLOR FIELD NOTES

A closer look at
#b89ca5

Color names, HEX, RGB, HSL or OKLCH. No account needed.

Selected color · sRGB#b89ca5
The numbers behind the color · RGB / HSL / OKLCH
HEX
#b89ca5
RGB
rgb(184, 156, 165)
HSL
hsl(340.71, 16.47%, 66.67%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.72037383 0.03523587 356.690116)
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02 / COLOR COMPANIONS

Better together.

Find a different perspective on your color with a little color theory.

#b89ca5

The base color is the anchor. Locks and the base color stay unchanged.

Export palette CSS

Neighbors at −30°, 0° and +30°. A close-knit family of hues.

01COMPANION
#b89cb3rgb(184, 156, 179)oklch(0.72484486 0.04572666 332.093589)
Contrast ratio: 8.44:1
02BASE
#b89ca5rgb(184, 156, 165)oklch(0.72037383 0.03523587 356.690116)
Contrast ratio: 8.34:1
03COMPANION
#b8a19crgb(184, 161, 156)oklch(0.72770611 0.02812916 32.270609)
Contrast ratio: 8.62:1
HSL / Analogous
Color values & advanced tools

Selected color / #B89CA5

The numbers behind the color

One color, four ways to describe it.

HEX
#b89ca5
RGB
rgb(184, 156, 165)
HSL
hsl(340.71, 16.47%, 66.67%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.72037383 0.03523587 356.690116)
Hue
340.71°
Saturation
16.47%
Lightness
66.67%
Where this harmony might work

Design suggestions below are subjective. Hue angles and contrast ratios are calculated facts.

Suggested use
Editorial pages, lifestyle brands and calm interfaces.
Strength
Neighboring hues create a related visual rhythm.
Considerations
Similar hues can blur boundaries; add labels and neutral spacing.
Design example
Use the middle hue for a hero panel and its neighbors for decorative cards.
OKLCH · Perceptual adjustments

Adjust lightness and chroma of unlocked companions in OKLCH. HSL hue spacing can change. Preview the result before applying.

Current palette
Adjusted preview

Colors needing sRGB chroma reduction: 0

The base color is the anchor. Locks and the base color stay unchanged.

Compare with the original HSL harmony

These are the unedited theory colors. Compare their HEX and OKLCH values with the edited palette above.

#b89cb3oklch(0.72484486 0.04572666 332.093589)#b89ca5oklch(0.72037383 0.03523587 356.690116)#b8a19coklch(0.72770611 0.02812916 32.270609)
Palette CSS
:root {
  --palette-1: #b89cb3;
  --palette-2: #b89ca5;
  --palette-3: #b8a19c;
}
Live design preview

03 / IN CONTEXT

Put it into perspective.

Real CSS. Your colors. A small glimpse of what comes next.

Palette role mapping

Rendered text pair #000000 / #b89ca5 · 8.34:1

your-next-idea.design
FORM & FIELDIndependent ideas. Considered colors.
STUDIO FOR EVERYDAY IDEAS

Room for a fresh perspective.

Thoughtfully made things start with a little curiosity.

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The palette text/background pair is below normal-text AA.

#b8a19c / #b89ca5 · 1.03:1 · Normal text · AA

Suggested text color: #000000 (8.34:1).

Displayed text contrast: 8.34:1 · Accessible text alternatives affect only the preview. Your palette stays unchanged.

The tested pair is used on colored buttons, cards, KPIs and slide bands. Other template text uses #262a23 (13.18:1) or #55594f (6.47:1) on #f6f3ec. Charts have numbered labels. This is not a complete accessibility audit.

Text contrast checker

Accessibility / WCAG AA

Make it readable.

Check the selected color against your text or background color.

Suggested text color: #000000 · 21.00:1

AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. This checks color contrast, not full WCAG compliance.

Aa

Color should be seen. Words should be read.

#b89ca5 / #ffffff
Contrast ratio2.52:1
  • Normal text · AABelow target
  • Large text · AABelow target
  • Normal text · AAABelow target
  • Large text · AAABelow target

A little theory. A lot to explore.

PALUNEXA rotates hues on the HSL color wheel and keeps saturation and lightness unchanged. Monochromatic palettes vary lightness instead. Harmony is a starting point for design, not a guarantee of aesthetic fit.

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