#891969
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(43.5% 0.166 342.7), rgb(137, 25, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#891969 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.166 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 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #891969 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 25, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 69%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.166 342.7) |
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 #891969 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #891969 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #891969 text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #891969 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.054 342.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#E176BA
oklch(70.8% 0.155 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#D54BA9
oklch(63% 0.199 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C02494
oklch(55.5% 0.216 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#A5127E
oklch(49% 0.2 342.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#891969
oklch(43.5% 0.166 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1C54
oklch(37.7% 0.129 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#401231
oklch(27% 0.082 342.8)
#891969 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) | #263F6B | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5167 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #921A40 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #891969
#891969
oklch(43.5% 0.166 342.7)
- #006141
#006141
oklch(43.5% 0.095 162.2)
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 #891969, 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
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
Use #891969 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.