#CC89BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.106 335.1), rgb(204, 137, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#CC89BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC89BD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 137, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.106 335.1) |
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 #CC89BD | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC89BD | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC89BD text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC89BD text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E3
oklch(88.4% 0.037 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC89BD
oklch(71.4% 0.106 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB67AA
oklch(63.2% 0.136 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#A64D95
oklch(55.7% 0.147 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7F
oklch(49.1% 0.137 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#733367
oklch(42.7% 0.113 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D54
oklch(37.6% 0.089 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#CC89BD 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) | #8999BF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA2BB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38C9C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC89BD
#CC89BD
oklch(71.4% 0.106 335.1)
- #69B686
#69B686
oklch(71.3% 0.105 155.3)
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 #CC89BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #CC89BD 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.