#D89DC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.088 338.1), rgb(216, 157, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#D89DC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89DC6 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 157, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.088 338.1) |
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 #D89DC6 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89DC6 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D89DC6 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89DC6 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D89DC6
oklch(76.5% 0.088 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#D87CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.141 338)
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Step 500
500
#CB56AE
oklch(63.1% 0.179 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6359A
oklch(55.5% 0.196 338)
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Step 700
700
#9D2683
oklch(49.1% 0.182 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F226B
oklch(42.6% 0.151 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#672357
oklch(37.8% 0.117 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1533
oklch(26.9% 0.075 337.3)
#D89DC6 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) | #9EAAC8 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB2C4 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9EAB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89DC6
#D89DC6
oklch(76.5% 0.088 338.1)
- #81C49D
#81C49D
oklch(76.5% 0.089 157.9)
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 #D89DC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #D89DC6 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.