What color is #89148D?

#89148D is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 20, 141), and in HSL hsl(298, 75%, 32%).

Is #89148D accessible as text?

On white, #89148D has a contrast ratio of 8.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #89148D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89148D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-800 (#8A0194).

What colors go well with #89148D?

#89148D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #188F14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89148D below.

Is #89148D good for buttons?

#89148D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #89148D — black text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89148D the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #89148D is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#89148D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89148D

Not just a swatch — here's how #89148D works with other colors. Named schemes with #89148D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89148D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Dark Magenta sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #89148D Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19642 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Dark Magenta glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89148D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Dark Magenta anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89148D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Dark Magenta plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #89148D Secondary #947094 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark Magenta is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89148D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F146A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #89148D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89148D;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 20 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.2% 0.196 326.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1FE;
  --color-100: #FADAFB;
  --color-200: #F3B8F5;
  --color-300: #E587E8;
  --color-400: #D35BD7;
  --color-500: #B838BC;
  --color-600: #8C3290;
  --color-700: #642966;
  --color-800: #411E42;
  --color-900: #281429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-magenta: {
    50: '#FDF1FE',
    100: '#FADAFB',
    200: '#F3B8F5',
    300: '#E587E8',
    400: '#D35BD7',
    500: '#B838BC',
    600: '#8C3290',
    700: '#642966',
    800: '#411E42',
    900: '#281429',
  },
}

$base: #89148D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FE;
$base-100: #FADAFB;
$base-200: #F3B8F5;
$base-300: #E587E8;
$base-400: #D35BD7;
$base-500: #B838BC;
$base-600: #8C3290;
$base-700: #642966;
$base-800: #411E42;
$base-900: #281429;
$base-hover: #6F1072;
$base-subtle: #E7ADE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89148D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E587E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B838BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89148D

Color Lab

Pairs with #89148D

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