#DF89D3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.14 332.1), rgb(223, 137, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#DF89D3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF89D3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 137, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.14 332.1) |
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 #DF89D3 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF89D3 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF89D3 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF89D3 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF89D3
oklch(74.4% 0.14 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#C559B9
oklch(63.1% 0.179 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#B03AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.194 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#972A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.182 332)
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Step 800
800
#7B2572
oklch(42.7% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#63245C
oklch(37.6% 0.117 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1636
oklch(26.9% 0.074 331.8)
#DF89D3 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) | #879FD6 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DABD0 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68EA5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF89D3
#DF89D3
oklch(74.4% 0.14 332.1)
- #5EC57F
#5EC57F
oklch(74.4% 0.14 152)
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 #DF89D3, 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 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #DF89D3 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.