What color is #89167A?

#89167A is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 22, 122), and in HSL hsl(308, 72%, 31%).

Is #89167A accessible as text?

On white, #89167A has a contrast ratio of 8.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #89167A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89167A?

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

What colors go well with #89167A?

#89167A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #168825. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89167A below.

Is #89167A good for buttons?

#89167A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #89167A — black text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89167A the same as CSS purple?

No — #89167A is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#89167A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89167A

Not just a swatch — here's how #89167A works with other colors. Named schemes with #89167A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89167A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mardi Gras 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 #89167A Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89167A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89167A Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mardi Gras as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #89167A Secondary #936D8A Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89167A 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very 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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #89167A

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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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECAE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #881653 — 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 #89167A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89167A;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 22 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.2% 0.180 334.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1FC;
  --color-100: #FADBF6;
  --color-200: #F3B9EC;
  --color-300: #E689DA;
  --color-400: #D55DC5;
  --color-500: #BA3BA9;
  --color-600: #8E3482;
  --color-700: #642A5D;
  --color-800: #421F3D;
  --color-900: #281526;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FDF1FC',
    100: '#FADBF6',
    200: '#F3B9EC',
    300: '#E689DA',
    400: '#D55DC5',
    500: '#BA3BA9',
    600: '#8E3482',
    700: '#642A5D',
    800: '#421F3D',
    900: '#281526',
  },
}

$base: #89167A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FC;
$base-100: #FADBF6;
$base-200: #F3B9EC;
$base-300: #E689DA;
$base-400: #D55DC5;
$base-500: #BA3BA9;
$base-600: #8E3482;
$base-700: #642A5D;
$base-800: #421F3D;
$base-900: #281526;
$base-hover: #6D1261;
$base-subtle: #E7ADDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89167A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3BA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89167A

Color Lab

Pairs with #89167A

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