#895580
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.3% 0.091 333.3), rgb(137, 85, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#895580 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #895580 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 85, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.091 333.3) |
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 #895580 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #895580 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #895580 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #895580 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CD
oklch(81% 0.044 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B3
oklch(70.6% 0.071 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB75A1
oklch(63.2% 0.09 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#955D8C
oklch(55.6% 0.097 332.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#895580
oklch(52.3% 0.091 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#683F60
oklch(42.8% 0.075 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#54354F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#311F2E
oklch(26.8% 0.038 332.6)
#895580 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) | #546282 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62697E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5865 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #895580
#895580
oklch(52.3% 0.091 333.3)
- #3B7950
#3B7950
oklch(52.3% 0.092 153)
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 #895580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
Use #895580 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.