#D789CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.13 331), rgb(215, 137, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#D789CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D789CE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 137, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.13 331) |
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 #D789CE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D789CE | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D789CE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D789CE text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D789CE
oklch(73.3% 0.13 331)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A3
oklch(55.6% 0.181 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#93328B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#772B71
oklch(42.7% 0.138 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#61285B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#D789CE 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) | #879DD1 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA7CC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8EA2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D789CE
#D789CE
oklch(73.3% 0.13 331)
- #65BF7E
#65BF7E
oklch(73.2% 0.128 151.1)
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 #D789CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #D789CE 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.