#895870
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.2% 0.072 349.1), rgb(137, 88, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#895870 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #895870 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 88, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.072 349.1) |
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 #895870 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #895870 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #895870 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #895870 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A6
oklch(70.7% 0.055 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB7890
oklch(63.2% 0.071 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#96607A
oklch(55.6% 0.078 349.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#895870
oklch(52.2% 0.072 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#684154
oklch(42.7% 0.06 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#553745
oklch(37.7% 0.048 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#322129
oklch(27.2% 0.029 349.4)
#895870 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) | #5C6271 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A6F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905760 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #895870
#895870
oklch(52.2% 0.072 349.1)
- #3A7762
#3A7762
oklch(52.2% 0.072 168.7)
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 #895870, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
Use #895870 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.