#894E76
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.7% 0.096 340.2), rgb(137, 78, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#894E76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894E76 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 78, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.096 340.2) |
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 #894E76 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894E76 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894E76 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #894E76 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAF
oklch(70.8% 0.074 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0729B
oklch(63% 0.095 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A86
oklch(55.6% 0.103 340.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894E76
oklch(50.7% 0.096 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 341)
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Step 900
900
#57344C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#894E76 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) | #505C77 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606574 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F4F5D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894E76
#894E76
oklch(50.7% 0.096 340.2)
- #277652
#277652
oklch(50.8% 0.096 160)
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 #894E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #894E76 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.