What color is #D89FD1?

#D89FD1 is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Velvet Horizon. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #D89FD1?

The RGB value is 216, 159, 209: 216 red, 159 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #D89FD1?

The complementary color is #9FD8A6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #D89FD1?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.8:1 and white text 2.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#D89FD1 color

#D89FD1 rgb(216, 159, 209)

Shades of purple

The hex color #D89FD1 is a light, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 84.7% red, 62.4% green and 82% blue (216, 159, 209).

Its hue angle is 307°, with 42% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 3% yellow and 15% black.

The closest named color is Velvet Horizon (#D39ED2), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.8:1).

#D89FD1 color codes

HEX	`#D89FD1`
RGB	`rgb(216, 159, 209)`
RGB percent	`rgb(84.7%, 62.4%, 82%)`
HSL	`hsl(307, 42%, 74%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(307, 26%, 85%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 26%, 3%, 15%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(72.23, 29.23, -17.19)`
CIE LCH	`lch(72.23, 33.91, 329.55)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(52.225, 44, 66.051)`
Decimal	`14196689`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #D89FD1, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #D89FD1	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.8:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.14:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#D89FD1 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.14:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.8:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #D89FD1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #d89fd1; }
.text { color: #d89fd1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d89fd1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(216 159 209 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d89fd1, #d89fb5); }

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Questions

What color is #D89FD1?: #D89FD1 is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Velvet Horizon. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #D89FD1?: The RGB value is 216, 159, 209: 216 red, 159 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #D89FD1?: The complementary color is #9FD8A6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #D89FD1?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.8:1 and white text 2.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.