#89587F
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.8% 0.084 334.4), rgb(137, 88, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#89587F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89587F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 88, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.084 334.4) |
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 #89587F | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89587F | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89587F text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #89587F text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#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
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CB
oklch(81% 0.038 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#B993B0
oklch(70.8% 0.06 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#A7789D
oklch(63.2% 0.078 334.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89587F
oklch(52.8% 0.084 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F73
oklch(49.1% 0.079 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#65415D
oklch(42.7% 0.065 335)
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Step 900
900
#52374D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#89587F 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) | #586480 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646B7E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5A66 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89587F
#89587F
oklch(52.8% 0.084 334.4)
- #407955
#407955
oklch(52.7% 0.083 154.6)
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 #89587F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.009
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.012
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
Use #89587F 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.