#D89ACA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.097 334.9), rgb(216, 154, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#D89ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89ACA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 154, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.097 334.9) |
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 #D89ACA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89ACA | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D89ACA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89ACA text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D89ACA
oklch(76.1% 0.097 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C7
oklch(70.7% 0.155 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD50B8
oklch(63.1% 0.197 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B82BA4
oklch(55.5% 0.215 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F1B8C
oklch(49.2% 0.2 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#811B72
oklch(42.7% 0.166 335)
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Step 900
900
#681E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.13 335)
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Step 950
950
#3D1336
oklch(26.9% 0.082 334.7)
#D89ACA 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) | #9AA8CC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B1C8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9CAB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89ACA
#D89ACA
oklch(76.1% 0.097 334.9)
- #7EC496
#7EC496
oklch(76.1% 0.097 154.6)
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 #D89ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
Use #D89ACA 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.