#894F80
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.103 332.8), rgb(137, 79, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#894F80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894F80 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 79, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.103 332.8) |
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 #894F80 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894F80 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894F80 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #894F80 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB6
oklch(70.6% 0.08 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A4
oklch(63.2% 0.101 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#99598F
oklch(55.6% 0.111 332.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894F80
oklch(51.2% 0.103 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C63
oklch(42.7% 0.085 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#331F2F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 334.1)
#894F80 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) | #4E5E82 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D667E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5262 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894F80
#894F80
oklch(51.2% 0.103 332.8)
- #307749
#307749
oklch(51.1% 0.102 152.6)
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 #894F80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
Use #894F80 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.