#DD89DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.15 326.1), rgb(221, 137, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#DD89DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD89DF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 137, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.15 326.1) |
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 #DD89DF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD89DF | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD89DF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD89DF text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE1
oklch(81% 0.093 326.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD89DF
oklch(74.6% 0.15 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C257C6
oklch(63.1% 0.192 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD36B2
oklch(55.5% 0.208 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#942799
oklch(49% 0.193 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#79237C
oklch(42.8% 0.16 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#622364
oklch(37.7% 0.125 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#DD89DF 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) | #82A0E2 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ABDC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E191AA | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD89DF
#DD89DF
oklch(74.6% 0.15 326.1)
- #67C671
#67C671
oklch(74.7% 0.15 146.1)
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 #DD89DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.013
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
Use #DD89DF 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.