#D189EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.156 316.7), rgb(209, 137, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D189EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D189EB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 137, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.156 316.7) |
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 #D189EB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D189EB | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D189EB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D189EB text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAADEB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 316.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D189EB
oklch(73.9% 0.156 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#B75AD7
oklch(63% 0.198 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#A339C5
oklch(55.6% 0.217 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B2AAA
oklch(49.1% 0.2 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#71258A
oklch(42.7% 0.167 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C256E
oklch(37.8% 0.129 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#361740
oklch(27% 0.081 317.2)
#D189EB 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) | #79A0EF | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA7E8 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D096AF | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D189EB
#D189EB
oklch(73.9% 0.156 316.7)
- #7AC058
#7AC058
oklch(73.8% 0.155 136.5)
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 #D189EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
Use #D189EB 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.