#DB89CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.131 333.7), rgb(219, 137, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#DB89CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB89CC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.131 333.7) |
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 #DB89CC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB89CC | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89CC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89CC text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB89CC
oklch(73.6% 0.131 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.167 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE3F9F
oklch(55.6% 0.182 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#953088
oklch(49.1% 0.169 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#79296E
oklch(42.6% 0.14 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#622759
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#DB89CC 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) | #889DCE | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9CA | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28DA2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB89CC
#DB89CC
oklch(73.6% 0.131 333.7)
- #5FC283
#5FC283
oklch(73.8% 0.131 153.8)
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 #DB89CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #DB89CC 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.