#893DBE
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.2% 0.196 308), rgb(137, 61, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#893DBE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893DBE |
| RGB | rgb(137, 61, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 51%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.196 308) |
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 #893DBE | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #893DBE | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893DBE text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #893DBE text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB84E9
oklch(70.7% 0.153 308)
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Step 500
500
#AA61E2
oklch(63.1% 0.194 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#9642CF
oklch(55.6% 0.211 308.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#893DBE
oklch(52.2% 0.196 308)
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Step 800
800
#682C91
oklch(42.8% 0.161 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#542974
oklch(37.7% 0.127 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#311944
oklch(27% 0.08 307.6)
#893DBE 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) | #0060C2 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2063BB | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815979 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893DBE
#893DBE
oklch(52.2% 0.196 308)
- #527700
#527700
oklch(52.1% 0.136 128)
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 #893DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.039
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.074
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.074
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.076
Use #893DBE 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.