#DD89CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.131 335.6), rgb(221, 137, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#DD89CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD89CA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 137, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.131 335.6) |
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 #DD89CA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD89CA | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD89CA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD89CA text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD89CA
oklch(73.8% 0.131 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#C55CB0
oklch(63.1% 0.167 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9C
oklch(55.6% 0.182 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#972F85
oklch(49.1% 0.169 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B296C
oklch(42.8% 0.14 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#632658
oklch(37.6% 0.11 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1733
oklch(26.9% 0.069 335.5)
#DD89CA 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) | #8A9DCC | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA9C8 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58CA1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD89CA
#DD89CA
oklch(73.8% 0.131 335.6)
- #5BC286
#5BC286
oklch(73.7% 0.131 155.7)
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 #DD89CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #DD89CA 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.