#D789DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.143 324.8), rgb(215, 137, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#D789DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D789DC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 137, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.143 324.8) |
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 #D789DC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D789DC | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D789DC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D789DC text on black | 8.50:1 | 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
#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
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D789DC
oklch(73.8% 0.143 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE5BC5
oklch(63.1% 0.182 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#912D99
oklch(49.1% 0.185 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#76277C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2664
oklch(37.7% 0.119 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#D789DC 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) | #819FDF | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8D9 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB91A8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D789DC
#D789DC
oklch(73.8% 0.143 324.8)
- #6CC26F
#6CC26F
oklch(73.9% 0.144 144.7)
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 #D789DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.013
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #D789DC 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.