#D989CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.129 333.4), rgb(217, 137, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#D989CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D989CB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 137, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 51%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.129 333.4) |
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 #D989CB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D989CB | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D989CB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D989CB text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED7
oklch(81% 0.08 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D989CB
oklch(73.4% 0.129 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB3
oklch(63.1% 0.164 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD419E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#943188
oklch(49% 0.167 333)
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Step 800
800
#792A6E
oklch(42.7% 0.138 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#622859
oklch(37.8% 0.107 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#D989CB 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) | #889DCD | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8C9 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08DA1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D989CB
#D989CB
oklch(73.4% 0.129 333.4)
- #61C082
#61C082
oklch(73.3% 0.128 153.3)
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 #D989CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #D989CB 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.