#891D73
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(44.3% 0.169 337.9), rgb(137, 29, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#891D73 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #891D73 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 29, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 65%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.169 337.9) |
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 #891D73 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #891D73 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #891D73 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #891D73 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 338)
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Step 400
400
#DE76C3
oklch(70.7% 0.159 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#D24CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.202 338)
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Step 600
600
#BD259F
oklch(55.6% 0.22 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21488
oklch(49.1% 0.204 337.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#891D73
oklch(44.3% 0.169 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C59
oklch(37.6% 0.131 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#891D73 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) | #224375 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475371 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912346 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #891D73
#891D73
oklch(44.3% 0.169 337.9)
- #00643C
#00643C
oklch(44.3% 0.104 157.7)
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 #891D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.048
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
Use #891D73 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.