#D989E9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.158 320.8), rgb(217, 137, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#D989E9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D989E9 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 137, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.158 320.8) |
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 #D989E9 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D989E9 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D989E9 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D989E9 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D989E9
oklch(74.6% 0.158 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE56D2
oklch(63.1% 0.202 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#A934BF
oklch(55.6% 0.219 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9125A5
oklch(49.2% 0.204 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#762285
oklch(42.8% 0.168 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F236B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#38163F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 320.5)
#D989E9 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) | #7CA1EC | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91AAE6 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB95AE | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D989E9
#D989E9
oklch(74.6% 0.158 320.8)
- #71C562
#71C562
oklch(74.7% 0.158 140.7)
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 #D989E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
Use #D989E9 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.