#D89DD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.106 326), rgb(216, 157, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D89DD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89DD9 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 157, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.106 326) |
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 #D89DD9 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89DD9 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D89DD9 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89DD9 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#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
#EECCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.059 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D89DD9
oklch(77.2% 0.106 326)
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Step 400
400
#D577D8
oklch(70.7% 0.169 326)
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Step 500
500
#C84DCE
oklch(63.2% 0.216 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#B324BA
oklch(55.5% 0.235 326)
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Step 700
700
#9A12A0
oklch(49.1% 0.218 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1682
oklch(42.7% 0.181 326)
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Step 900
900
#651C68
oklch(37.7% 0.141 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B123D
oklch(26.9% 0.09 325.8)
#D89DD9 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) | #99ACDB | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B3D7 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA2B2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89DD9
#D89DD9
oklch(77.2% 0.106 326)
- #88C78C
#88C78C
oklch(77.2% 0.105 146)
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 #D89DD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #D89DD9 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.