#893570
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.6% 0.135 340.9), rgb(137, 53, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#893570 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893570 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 53, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 44%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.135 340.9) |
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 #893570 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893570 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893570 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #893570 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CD
oklch(81% 0.065 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B4
oklch(70.7% 0.105 341)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A1
oklch(63% 0.134 341)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.144 341)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#893570
oklch(46.6% 0.135 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#763261
oklch(42.7% 0.113 341)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#893570 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) | #3A4C72 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535A6E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91364D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893570
#893570
oklch(46.6% 0.135 340.9)
- #006B46
#006B46
oklch(46.6% 0.104 160.9)
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 #893570, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
Use #893570 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.