#D889E1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.149 323.2), rgb(216, 137, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#D889E1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 323°. 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 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D889E1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 137, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.149 323.2) |
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 #D889E1 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D889E1 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D889E1 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D889E1 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EACEED
oklch(88.4% 0.052 323)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 323.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D889E1
oklch(74.2% 0.149 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE59CA
oklch(63.1% 0.19 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#A939B7
oklch(55.6% 0.207 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#912A9D
oklch(49.1% 0.192 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#762580
oklch(42.8% 0.16 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2467
oklch(37.6% 0.125 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#38173C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 323.2)
#D889E1 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) | #7FA0E4 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A9DE | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB93AB | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D889E1
#D889E1
oklch(74.2% 0.149 323.2)
- #6DC36A
#6DC36A
oklch(74.2% 0.15 143.2)
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 #D889E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
Use #D889E1 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.