#CC89D3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.127 323.5), rgb(204, 137, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#CC89D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC89D3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 137, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 46%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.127 323.5) |
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 #CC89D3 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC89D3 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC89D3 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC89D3 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC89D3
oklch(72.3% 0.127 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#B763C1
oklch(63.1% 0.162 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#A346AD
oklch(55.6% 0.177 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B3795
oklch(49.1% 0.165 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#712F79
oklch(42.8% 0.136 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A61
oklch(37.7% 0.107 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#361A39
oklch(27.1% 0.066 323.6)
#CC89D3 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) | #829CD6 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A3D1 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF91A5 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC89D3
#CC89D3
oklch(72.3% 0.127 323.5)
- #72BA70
#72BA70
oklch(72.3% 0.127 143.5)
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 #CC89D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #CC89D3 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.