#89588F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.5% 0.101 323), rgb(137, 88, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#89588F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89588F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 88, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.101 323) |
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 #89588F | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89588F | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89588F text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #89588F text on black | 3.85:1 | 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
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.046 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#B792BB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#A576AA
oklch(63.1% 0.093 323.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89588F
oklch(53.5% 0.101 323)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D80
oklch(49.1% 0.095 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#634068
oklch(42.7% 0.077 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#513654
oklch(37.6% 0.061 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#89588F 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) | #526691 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6C8D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5E6D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89588F
#89588F
oklch(53.5% 0.101 323)
- #477C45
#477C45
oklch(53.5% 0.101 143.2)
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 #89588F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #89588F 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.