#D489DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.14 323.8), rgb(212, 137, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#D489DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D489DB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 137, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.14 323.8) |
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 #D489DB | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D489DB | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D489DB text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D489DB text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D489DB
oklch(73.5% 0.14 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC5DC6
oklch(63.1% 0.179 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#A73EB2
oklch(55.5% 0.195 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F2F99
oklch(49% 0.181 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#74297C
oklch(42.6% 0.149 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2764
oklch(37.7% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#37183B
oklch(27% 0.074 322.9)
#D489DB 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) | #819EDE | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7D8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D792A8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D489DB
#D489DB
oklch(73.5% 0.14 323.8)
- #6EC06E
#6EC06E
oklch(73.5% 0.141 144)
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 #D489DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
Use #D489DB 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.