#894973
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.7% 0.102 341.6), rgb(137, 73, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#894973 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894973 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 73, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.102 341.6) |
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 #894973 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894973 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894973 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #894973 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5CA
oklch(81% 0.049 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38DAF
oklch(70.6% 0.079 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#B3709B
oklch(63% 0.101 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E5886
oklch(55.7% 0.109 341.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894973
oklch(49.7% 0.102 341.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#894973 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) | #4C5874 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6271 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #904A59 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894973
#894973
oklch(49.7% 0.102 341.6)
- #157450
#157450
oklch(49.7% 0.102 161.9)
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 #894973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #894973 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.