#CF89C4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72% 0.115 332.4), rgb(207, 137, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#CF89C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF89C4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 137, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.115 332.4) |
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 #CF89C4 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF89C4 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF89C4 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF89C4 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF89C4
oklch(72% 0.115 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC64B0
oklch(63.1% 0.147 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A7499B
oklch(55.6% 0.159 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A85
oklch(49.2% 0.148 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#74306C
oklch(42.6% 0.124 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C57
oklch(37.7% 0.094 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#CF89C4 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) | #889AC6 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A4C2 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58D9E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF89C4
#CF89C4
oklch(72% 0.115 332.4)
- #68B981
#68B981
oklch(71.9% 0.115 152.5)
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 #CF89C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #CF89C4 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.