#D89ACF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.101 331.7), rgb(216, 154, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#D89ACF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89ACF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 154, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.101 331.7) |
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 #D89ACF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89ACF | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D89ACF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89ACF text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 331.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D89ACF
oklch(76.3% 0.101 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#D977CD
oklch(70.7% 0.161 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC4DC0
oklch(63% 0.207 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#B826AD
oklch(55.7% 0.226 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E1594
oklch(49.1% 0.209 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#801778
oklch(42.6% 0.173 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#671D61
oklch(37.7% 0.135 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1339
oklch(27.1% 0.085 331.5)
#D89ACF 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) | #99A9D1 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9DAD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89ACF
#D89ACF
oklch(76.3% 0.101 331.7)
- #80C592
#80C592
oklch(76.4% 0.101 151.7)
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 #D89ACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #D89ACF 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.