#CC89DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.136 320.1), rgb(204, 137, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#CC89DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC89DB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 137, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.136 320.1) |
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 #CC89DB | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC89DB | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC89DB text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC89DB text on black | 8.16:1 | 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
#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
#E8D0ED
oklch(88.6% 0.047 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC89DB
oklch(72.6% 0.136 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#B661C9
oklch(63.1% 0.172 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#A144B6
oklch(55.6% 0.188 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A349C
oklch(49% 0.175 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#702C7F
oklch(42.6% 0.146 320)
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Step 900
900
#5B2966
oklch(37.7% 0.114 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#35193C
oklch(27% 0.072 319.3)
#CC89DB 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) | #7E9DDE | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4D8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD93A8 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC89DB
#CC89DB
oklch(72.6% 0.136 320.1)
- #76BB67
#76BB67
oklch(72.6% 0.136 140.1)
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 #CC89DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #CC89DB 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.