#895983
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(53.1% 0.086 331.2), rgb(137, 89, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#895983 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #895983 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 89, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 21%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.086 331.2) |
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 #895983 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #895983 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #895983 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #895983 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#B893B3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#A678A0
oklch(63.2% 0.08 331)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#895983
oklch(53.1% 0.086 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F76
oklch(49.1% 0.081 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#644160
oklch(42.7% 0.067 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#895983 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) | #586585 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646B81 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5C68 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #895983
#895983
oklch(53.1% 0.086 331.2)
- #437A52
#437A52
oklch(53% 0.086 151.3)
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 #895983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.015
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.018
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
Use #895983 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.