#89507F
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.4% 0.1 333.6), rgb(137, 80, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#89507F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89507F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 80, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.1 333.6) |
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 #89507F | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89507F | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89507F text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #89507F text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CE
oklch(81% 0.048 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB5
oklch(70.8% 0.077 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A2
oklch(63.1% 0.099 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#985A8D
oklch(55.5% 0.106 333.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89507F
oklch(51.4% 0.1 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D62
oklch(42.8% 0.082 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#89507F 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) | #4F5E81 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5362 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89507F
#89507F
oklch(51.4% 0.1 333.6)
- #31774C
#31774C
oklch(51.2% 0.099 153.9)
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 #89507F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
Use #89507F 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.