#894B72
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50% 0.098 342.8), rgb(137, 75, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#894B72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894B72 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 75, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 29%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.098 342.8) |
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 #894B72 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894B72 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894B72 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #894B72 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27199
oklch(63% 0.097 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5984
oklch(55.6% 0.105 342.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894B72
oklch(50% 0.098 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#59334A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#894B72 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) | #4F5973 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6370 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #904B59 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894B72
#894B72
oklch(50% 0.098 342.8)
- #1B7453
#1B7453
oklch(49.9% 0.098 163.3)
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 #894B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #894B72 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.