#CC89EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.153 314.5), rgb(204, 137, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#CC89EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC89EB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 137, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.153 314.5) |
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 #CC89EB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC89EB | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC89EB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC89EB text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEEC
oklch(80.9% 0.097 314.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC89EB
oklch(73.3% 0.153 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#B45CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.197 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F3DC7
oklch(55.6% 0.212 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#882DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.198 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F278B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A266F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#351841
oklch(27.1% 0.08 315)
#CC89EB 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) | #779FEF | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A5E8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA97AF | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC89EB
#CC89EB
oklch(73.3% 0.153 314.5)
- #7EBD54
#7EBD54
oklch(73.3% 0.153 134.5)
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 #CC89EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
Use #CC89EB 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.