#CC89CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.1% 0.122 325.8), rgb(204, 137, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#CC89CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 326°. 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 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC89CE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 137, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.122 325.8) |
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 #CC89CE | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC89CE | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC89CE text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC89CE text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 325.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC89CE
oklch(72.1% 0.122 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#B864BC
oklch(63.1% 0.156 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A348A8
oklch(55.6% 0.17 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3990
oklch(49.2% 0.158 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#723075
oklch(42.8% 0.131 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.102 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#CC89CE 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) | #839BD1 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08FA2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC89CE
#CC89CE
oklch(72.1% 0.122 325.8)
- #70B975
#70B975
oklch(72% 0.122 145.7)
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 #CC89CE, 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 0.036
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #CC89CE 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.