#891368
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(43.1% 0.171 342.9), rgb(137, 19, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#891368 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #891368 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 19, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 76%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.171 342.9) |
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 #891368 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #891368 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #891368 text on white | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #891368 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.056 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#E374BB
oklch(70.8% 0.16 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#D749A9
oklch(63.1% 0.203 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C21E95
oklch(55.6% 0.222 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#A7097F
oklch(49.1% 0.206 342.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#891368
oklch(43.1% 0.171 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A54
oklch(37.7% 0.133 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#401131
oklch(26.9% 0.084 342.6)
#891368 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) | #233E6A | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495065 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92143E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #891368
#891368
oklch(43.1% 0.171 342.9)
- #005F41
#005F41
oklch(43% 0.092 163.3)
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 #891368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
Use #891368 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.