#895F91
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.8% 0.09 321), rgb(137, 95, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#895F91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #895F91 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 95, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 21%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.09 321) |
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 #895F91 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #895F91 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #895F91 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #895F91 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D1
oklch(81% 0.04 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B494BA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 321)
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Step 500
500
#A179A8
oklch(63.2% 0.083 321.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#895F91
oklch(54.8% 0.09 321)
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Step 700
700
#76507E
oklch(49% 0.085 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#604266
oklch(42.7% 0.069 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#895F91 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) | #596B93 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636F8F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A6471 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #895F91
#895F91
oklch(54.8% 0.09 321)
- #537E4C
#537E4C
oklch(54.8% 0.089 141)
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 #895F91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
Use #895F91 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.