#89606E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.6% 0.057 357), rgb(137, 96, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#89606E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89606E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 96, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.057 357) |
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 #89606E | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89606E | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89606E text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #89606E text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5D9
oklch(88.4% 0.014 355)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#B796A1
oklch(70.6% 0.042 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#A47D8A
oklch(63.1% 0.051 356.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89606E
oklch(53.6% 0.057 357)
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Step 700
700
#7A5461
oklch(49.1% 0.054 357)
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Step 800
800
#63454F
oklch(42.7% 0.044 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#89606E 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) | #65676E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6E6D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905E65 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89606E
#89606E
oklch(53.6% 0.057 357)
- #48796D
#48796D
oklch(53.7% 0.057 176.6)
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 #89606E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
Use #89606E 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.