#D89DD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.102 328.2), rgb(216, 157, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#D89DD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89DD5 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 157, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.102 328.2) |
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 #D89DD5 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89DD5 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D89DD5 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89DD5 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.056 328.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D89DD5
oklch(77% 0.102 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D678D3
oklch(70.7% 0.163 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C94FC7
oklch(63.2% 0.208 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#B429B3
oklch(55.6% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A189A
oklch(49% 0.21 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D197D
oklch(42.6% 0.174 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#651E65
oklch(37.7% 0.135 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C133B
oklch(27% 0.087 328.6)
#D89DD5 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) | #9AABD7 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B3D3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA1B1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89DD5
#D89DD5
oklch(77% 0.102 328.2)
- #86C690
#86C690
oklch(76.9% 0.101 148.5)
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 #D89DD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #D89DD5 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.