#895694
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.4% 0.11 320.3), rgb(137, 86, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#895694 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #895694 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 86, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.11 320.3) |
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 #895694 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #895694 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #895694 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #895694 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E5
oklch(88.6% 0.027 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D5
oklch(81% 0.05 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B791BF
oklch(70.7% 0.078 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A575AF
oklch(63.1% 0.1 320.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#895694
oklch(53.4% 0.11 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C84
oklch(49.1% 0.102 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#643E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#513557
oklch(37.6% 0.067 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#895694 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) | #4E6596 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6B92 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5E6E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #895694
#895694
oklch(53.4% 0.11 320.3)
- #477C3C
#477C3C
oklch(53.3% 0.111 140.2)
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 #895694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #895694 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.