#893169
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.8% 0.136 344.7), rgb(137, 49, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#893169 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893169 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 49, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 47%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.136 344.7) |
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 #893169 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893169 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893169 text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #893169 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCD
oklch(80.9% 0.081 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#D87FB3
oklch(70.8% 0.127 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.162 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#B63D8B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2E76
oklch(49.1% 0.164 344.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893169
oklch(45.8% 0.136 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#67264F
oklch(37.8% 0.106 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#893169 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) | #39496B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535867 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923048 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893169
#893169
oklch(45.8% 0.136 344.7)
- #006849
#006849
oklch(45.8% 0.097 164.4)
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 #893169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
Use #893169 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.