#89628E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(55.2% 0.081 322.7), rgb(137, 98, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#89628E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89628E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 98, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.081 322.7) |
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 #89628E | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89628E | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89628E text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89628E text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B395B6
oklch(70.8% 0.058 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA4
oklch(63% 0.075 322.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89628E
oklch(55.2% 0.081 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#75527A
oklch(49.1% 0.075 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4363
oklch(42.6% 0.062 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3951
oklch(37.7% 0.048 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#89628E 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) | #5E6D90 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67718D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B6672 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89628E
#89628E
oklch(55.2% 0.081 322.7)
- #567E52
#567E52
oklch(55.1% 0.08 142.3)
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 #89628E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.032
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
Use #89628E 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.