#DA89ED
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.9% 0.162 319.8), rgb(218, 137, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#DA89ED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA89ED |
| RGB | rgb(218, 137, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.162 319.8) |
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 #DA89ED | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA89ED | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA89ED text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA89ED text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEA
oklch(80.8% 0.103 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA89ED
oklch(74.9% 0.162 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE54D6
oklch(63.1% 0.208 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#A931C3
oklch(55.6% 0.226 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#9121A8
oklch(49.1% 0.21 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#761F88
oklch(42.7% 0.174 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F216D
oklch(37.6% 0.136 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#DA89ED 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) | #7BA2F1 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ABEA | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB96B0 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA89ED
#DA89ED
oklch(74.9% 0.162 319.8)
- #72C65E
#72C65E
oklch(75% 0.162 139.8)
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 #DA89ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.035
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
Use #DA89ED 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.