#89456E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.106 344.7), rgb(137, 69, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#89456E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89456E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 69, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 33%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.106 344.7) |
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 #89456E | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89456E | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89456E text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #89456E text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.051 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66F98
oklch(63.1% 0.104 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15683
oklch(55.6% 0.114 344.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89456E
oklch(48.9% 0.106 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#703A5A
oklch(42.7% 0.087 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B324A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#89456E 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) | #4A556F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C606C | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #914554 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89456E
#89456E
oklch(48.9% 0.106 344.7)
- #007251
#007251
oklch(48.9% 0.103 164.8)
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 #89456E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #89456E 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.