#DD89DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.146 327.8), rgb(221, 137, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#DD89DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD89DB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 137, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.146 327.8) |
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 #DD89DB | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD89DB | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD89DB text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD89DB text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#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
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD89DB
oklch(74.5% 0.146 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#C258C2
oklch(63.1% 0.187 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE38AE
oklch(55.6% 0.203 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#952995
oklch(49.1% 0.188 328)
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Step 800
800
#792479
oklch(42.7% 0.156 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#622462
oklch(37.8% 0.122 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#DD89DB 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) | #83A0DE | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AAD8 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E290A8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD89DB
#DD89DB
oklch(74.5% 0.146 327.8)
- #65C575
#65C575
oklch(74.5% 0.146 147.6)
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 #DD89DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.010
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #DD89DB 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.