#D89BDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.113 324), rgb(216, 155, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#D89BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89BDD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.113 324) |
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 #D89BDD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89BDD | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D89BDD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89BDD text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.063 324.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D89BDD
oklch(77% 0.113 324)
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Step 400
400
#D674DF
oklch(70.7% 0.181 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#C946D6
oklch(63.1% 0.232 324)
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Step 600
600
#B514C3
oklch(55.7% 0.252 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E0A89
oklch(42.7% 0.194 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#66186D
oklch(37.8% 0.151 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1140
oklch(27.1% 0.095 324.2)
#D89BDD 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) | #95ABE0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B2DB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA1B3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89BDD
#D89BDD
oklch(77% 0.113 324)
- #86C785
#86C785
oklch(76.9% 0.114 144)
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 #D89BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #D89BDD 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.