#D189E9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.153 317.3), rgb(209, 137, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#D189E9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D189E9 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 137, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.153 317.3) |
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 #D189E9 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D189E9 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D189E9 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D189E9 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAADEA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 317.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D189E9
oklch(73.8% 0.153 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#B85AD5
oklch(63.1% 0.196 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#A33AC3
oklch(55.6% 0.214 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C2BA8
oklch(49.2% 0.198 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#712688
oklch(42.7% 0.163 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C256D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#361740
oklch(27% 0.081 317.2)
#D189E9 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) | #7AA0EC | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA7E6 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D196AE | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D189E9
#D189E9
oklch(73.8% 0.153 317.3)
- #79C05B
#79C05B
oklch(73.8% 0.153 137.2)
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 #D189E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
Use #D189E9 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.