#D489EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.3% 0.16 317), rgb(212, 137, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#D489EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 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 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D489EE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 137, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.16 317) |
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 #D489EE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D489EE | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D489EE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D489EE text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 316.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBADEC
oklch(81% 0.1 316.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D489EE
oklch(74.3% 0.16 317)
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Step 500
500
#B957D9
oklch(63% 0.205 317)
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Step 600
600
#A536C6
oklch(55.7% 0.222 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D26AC
oklch(49.2% 0.207 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#73228B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D236F
oklch(37.7% 0.134 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#361641
oklch(26.9% 0.084 316.6)
#D489EE 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) | #78A1F2 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA8EB | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D397B0 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D489EE
#D489EE
oklch(74.3% 0.16 317)
- #78C257
#78C257
oklch(74.2% 0.16 137)
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 #D489EE, 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 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #D489EE 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.