#D89BC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.091 338.5), rgb(216, 155, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D89BC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89BC5 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 155, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.091 338.5) |
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 #D89BC5 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89BC5 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D89BC5 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89BC5 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D89BC5
oklch(76.1% 0.091 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA7ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.146 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD53AF
oklch(63% 0.186 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#B8329A
oklch(55.6% 0.201 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E2284
oklch(49% 0.188 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#811F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.156 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#682157
oklch(37.7% 0.121 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#D89BC5 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) | #9DA8C7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB1C3 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9CAA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89BC5
#D89BC5
oklch(76.1% 0.091 338.5)
- #7EC39C
#7EC39C
oklch(76% 0.09 158.6)
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 #D89BC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.070
Use #D89BC5 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.