#D889CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.131 331.4), rgb(216, 137, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#D889CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D889CE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 137, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 50%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.131 331.4) |
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 #D889CE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D889CE | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D889CE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D889CE text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D889CE
oklch(73.4% 0.131 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A2
oklch(55.5% 0.182 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#93318B
oklch(49% 0.169 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#782A71
oklch(42.7% 0.14 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#61285B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#D889CE 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 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8EA2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D889CE
#D889CE
oklch(73.4% 0.131 331.4)
- #63C07E
#63C07E
oklch(73.3% 0.131 151.4)
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 #D889CE, 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 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #D889CE 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.