#D89BBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.084 345.6), rgb(216, 155, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#D89BBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89BBC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 155, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.084 345.6) |
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 #D89BBC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89BBC | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89BBC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89BBC text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C8
oklch(81% 0.052 346.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89BBC
oklch(75.8% 0.084 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#B86E98
oklch(63.2% 0.108 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35582
oklch(55.7% 0.117 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B456E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#71395A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#D89BBC 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) | #9FA7BD | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09BA6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89BBC
#D89BBC
oklch(75.8% 0.084 345.6)
- #7BC2A4
#7BC2A4
oklch(75.8% 0.084 165.7)
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 #D89BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
Use #D89BBC 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.