#C989DA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.133 319), rgb(201, 137, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#C989DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C989DA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 137, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.133 319) |
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 #C989DA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C989DA | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C989DA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C989DA text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0ED
oklch(88.5% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C989DA
oklch(72.3% 0.133 319)
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Step 500
500
#B462C9
oklch(63% 0.17 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F46B6
oklch(55.6% 0.184 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#88369D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F2E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.142 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A66
oklch(37.7% 0.111 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#35193C
oklch(27% 0.072 319.3)
#C989DA 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) | #7E9CDD | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA3D8 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA93A7 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C989DA
#C989DA
oklch(72.3% 0.133 319)
- #78B966
#78B966
oklch(72.2% 0.133 139.1)
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 #C989DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #C989DA 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.