#D89CD8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.106 326.5), rgb(216, 156, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#D89CD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 156, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.106 326.5) |
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 #D89CD8 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89CD8 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D89CD8 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89CD8 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D89CD8
oklch(76.9% 0.106 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D676D8
oklch(70.7% 0.171 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#C94BCD
oklch(63.1% 0.218 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#B422BA
oklch(55.6% 0.237 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B0EA0
oklch(49.1% 0.22 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E1482
oklch(42.7% 0.183 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#661B68
oklch(37.7% 0.143 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#D89CD8 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) | #98ABDA | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B3D6 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA1B1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89CD8
#D89CD8
oklch(76.9% 0.106 326.5)
- #86C78C
#86C78C
oklch(77% 0.107 146.7)
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 #D89CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #D89CD8 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.