#89588D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.4% 0.099 324.2), rgb(137, 88, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#89588D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89588D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 88, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.099 324.2) |
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 #89588D | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89588D | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89588D text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #89588D text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B792BA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#A576A9
oklch(63.1% 0.092 323.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89588D
oklch(53.4% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#644066
oklch(42.8% 0.076 325)
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Step 900
900
#513653
oklch(37.6% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#89588D 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) | #53668F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6B8B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5D6C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89588D
#89588D
oklch(53.4% 0.099 324.2)
- #467C47
#467C47
oklch(53.5% 0.099 144.4)
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 #89588D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
Use #89588D 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.