#DB89CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.134 332.3), rgb(219, 137, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#DB89CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB89CF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.134 332.3) |
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 #DB89CF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB89CF | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89CF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89CF text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD9
oklch(80.9% 0.084 331.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB89CF
oklch(73.8% 0.134 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.171 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE3EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.186 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#952F8B
oklch(49.1% 0.173 332)
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Step 800
800
#792871
oklch(42.6% 0.144 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#62265B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#DB89CF 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) | #879ED2 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA9CC | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28EA3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB89CF
#DB89CF
oklch(73.8% 0.134 332.3)
- #60C280
#60C280
oklch(73.7% 0.134 152.4)
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 #DB89CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB89CF 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.