#D89DB1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.075 356.9), rgb(216, 157, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#D89DB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 157, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.075 356.9) |
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 #D89DB1 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89DB1 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89DB1 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89DB1 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2D9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C1
oklch(81% 0.046 357.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89DB1
oklch(75.8% 0.075 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#B8708A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35874
oklch(55.7% 0.104 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4861
oklch(49.1% 0.095 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#713B50
oklch(42.7% 0.08 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#D89DB1 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) | #A4A7B2 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29AA4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89DB1
#D89DB1
oklch(75.8% 0.075 356.9)
- #7BC0AF
#7BC0AF
oklch(75.7% 0.074 176.9)
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 #D89DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
Use #D89DB1 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.