#D89DEB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.125 317.7), rgb(216, 157, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#D89DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89DEB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 157, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.125 317.7) |
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 #D89DEB | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89DEB | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D89DEB text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89DEB text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.071 317.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D89DEB
oklch(77.9% 0.125 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#D271F0
oklch(70.7% 0.2 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#C53FEB
oklch(63.2% 0.255 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#631179
oklch(37.6% 0.167 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A0E47
oklch(26.9% 0.106 317.3)
#D89DEB 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) | #92AFEE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B4E9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A6BA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89DEB
#D89DEB
oklch(77.9% 0.125 317.7)
- #8FCA7A
#8FCA7A
oklch(77.9% 0.125 137.8)
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 #D89DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #D89DEB 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.