#89278D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(46.6% 0.178 326.3), rgb(137, 39, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#89278D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89278D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 39, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 57%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.178 326.3) |
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 #89278D | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89278D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89278D text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #89278D text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD80CE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE5DC1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#A93FAD
oklch(55.6% 0.191 326.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89278D
oklch(46.6% 0.178 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#762979
oklch(42.8% 0.148 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2761
oklch(37.7% 0.114 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#89278D 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) | #0F4B90 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E578A | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3757 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89278D
#89278D
oklch(46.6% 0.178 326.3)
- #006D21
#006D21
oklch(46.5% 0.141 146.3)
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 #89278D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.034
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.075
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.094
Use #89278D 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.