#894EC7
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(55.1% 0.183 303.4), rgb(137, 78, 199).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#894EC7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894EC7 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 78, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 52%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.183 303.4) |
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 #894EC7 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894EC7 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894EC7 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #894EC7 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 303.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4ED
oklch(80.9% 0.083 303)
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Step 400
400
#B28BE3
oklch(70.7% 0.131 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F6BDB
oklch(63% 0.168 303.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#894EC7
oklch(55.1% 0.183 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#763FAE
oklch(49.1% 0.171 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#60358D
oklch(42.7% 0.142 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E2F70
oklch(37.6% 0.11 303.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C42
oklch(27% 0.071 303.9)
#894EC7 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) | #046ACB | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E6BC4 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6783 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894EC7
#894EC7
oklch(55.1% 0.183 303.4)
- #637E00
#637E00
oklch(55.2% 0.136 123.3)
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 #894EC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
Use #894EC7 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.