#D89FCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.089 334.8), rgb(216, 159, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D89FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89FCB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 159, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.089 334.8) |
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 #D89FCB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89FCB | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D89FCB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89FCB text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D89FCB
oklch(77% 0.089 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#C857B5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#B437A0
oklch(55.7% 0.197 335)
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Step 700
700
#9A2789
oklch(49% 0.184 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D236F
oklch(42.6% 0.152 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#65235A
oklch(37.6% 0.118 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1635
oklch(27.1% 0.075 335.1)
#D89FCB 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) | #9FACCD | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4C9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA1AE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89FCB
#D89FCB
oklch(77% 0.089 334.8)
- #86C59B
#86C59B
oklch(76.9% 0.088 154.6)
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 #D89FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #D89FCB 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.