#89609B
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.5% 0.1 315.1), rgb(137, 96, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#89609B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89609B |
| RGB | rgb(137, 96, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.1 315.1) |
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 #89609B | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89609B | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89609B text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89609B text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B293C0
oklch(70.7% 0.073 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F78B0
oklch(63.1% 0.093 315.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89609B
oklch(55.5% 0.1 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#754F85
oklch(49.1% 0.094 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F416C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3857
oklch(37.8% 0.059 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#89609B 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) | #566D9D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607199 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #886876 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89609B
#89609B
oklch(55.5% 0.1 315.1)
- #588042
#588042
oklch(55.5% 0.101 135.4)
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 #89609B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
Use #89609B 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.