#89609D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.6% 0.103 314.1), rgb(137, 96, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#89609D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89609D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 96, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.103 314.1) |
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 #89609D | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89609D | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89609D text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89609D text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#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
#DFD4E5
oklch(88.4% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B293C1
oklch(70.7% 0.074 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B1
oklch(63% 0.094 314.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89609D
oklch(55.6% 0.103 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#744F86
oklch(49% 0.095 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F416D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3758
oklch(37.5% 0.061 314)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#89609D 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) | #566D9F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F719B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #886877 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89609D
#89609D
oklch(55.6% 0.103 314.1)
- #598040
#598040
oklch(55.5% 0.102 134.4)
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 #89609D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
Use #89609D 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.