#89507E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.3% 0.099 334.3), rgb(137, 80, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#89507E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89507E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 80, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.099 334.3) |
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 #89507E | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89507E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89507E text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #89507E text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CD
oklch(81% 0.047 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB4
oklch(70.8% 0.076 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A2
oklch(63.1% 0.099 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#995A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 334.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89507E
oklch(51.3% 0.099 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D61
oklch(42.8% 0.081 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#89507E 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) | #505E80 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F667C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5361 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89507E
#89507E
oklch(51.3% 0.099 334.3)
- #30774D
#30774D
oklch(51.2% 0.098 154.7)
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 #89507E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
Use #89507E 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.