#C989E2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.142 316.1), rgb(201, 137, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#C989E2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C989E2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 137, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.142 316.1) |
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 #C989E2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C989E2 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C989E2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C989E2 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 315.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFE8
oklch(80.8% 0.09 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C989E2
oklch(72.6% 0.142 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#B360D2
oklch(63.1% 0.182 316)
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Step 600
600
#9E43BF
oklch(55.6% 0.196 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#8733A4
oklch(49% 0.183 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E2C85
oklch(42.7% 0.151 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#59296B
oklch(37.7% 0.118 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#34193F
oklch(27% 0.075 315.3)
#C989E2 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) | #7B9DE5 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA3DF | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C895AB | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C989E2
#C989E2
oklch(72.6% 0.142 316.1)
- #7CBA5D
#7CBA5D
oklch(72.5% 0.141 136.1)
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 #C989E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #C989E2 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.