#DA89DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.145 326.1), rgb(218, 137, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#DA89DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA89DC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 137, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.145 326.1) |
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 #DA89DC | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA89DC | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA89DC text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA89DC text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE0
oklch(80.8% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA89DC
oklch(74.2% 0.145 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C059C4
oklch(63% 0.186 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB3AB0
oklch(55.5% 0.201 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#932B98
oklch(49.2% 0.187 326)
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Step 800
800
#77257B
oklch(42.6% 0.156 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#612563
oklch(37.8% 0.121 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#39173A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 326.3)
#DA89DC 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) | #829FDF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A9D9 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE91A8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA89DC
#DA89DC
oklch(74.2% 0.145 326.1)
- #68C372
#68C372
oklch(74.1% 0.144 146.3)
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 #DA89DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.011
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
Use #DA89DC 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.