What color is #89177E?

#89177E is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 23, 126), and in HSL hsl(306, 71%, 31%).

Is #89177E accessible as text?

On white, #89177E has a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #89177E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89177E?

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

What colors go well with #89177E?

#89177E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #178722. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89177E below.

Is #89177E good for buttons?

#89177E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #89177E — black text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89177E the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #89177E is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#89177E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89177E

Not just a swatch — here's how #89177E works with other colors. Named schemes with #89177E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89177E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #89177E Secondary #7D472E 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 #89177E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #89177E 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 #89177E Secondary #936E8C 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 #89177E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

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 35/100

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

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 8.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #871757 — 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 #89177E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89177E;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 23 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.5% 0.182 332.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1FC;
  --color-100: #FADBF7;
  --color-200: #F3B9ED;
  --color-300: #E58ADC;
  --color-400: #D45EC8;
  --color-500: #B93CAC;
  --color-600: #8D3584;
  --color-700: #642B5E;
  --color-800: #421F3E;
  --color-900: #281526;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FDF1FC',
    100: '#FADBF7',
    200: '#F3B9ED',
    300: '#E58ADC',
    400: '#D45EC8',
    500: '#B93CAC',
    600: '#8D3584',
    700: '#642B5E',
    800: '#421F3E',
    900: '#281526',
  },
}

$base: #89177E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FC;
$base-100: #FADBF7;
$base-200: #F3B9ED;
$base-300: #E58ADC;
$base-400: #D45EC8;
$base-500: #B93CAC;
$base-600: #8D3584;
$base-700: #642B5E;
$base-800: #421F3E;
$base-900: #281526;
$base-hover: #6C1263;
$base-subtle: #E7AEE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89177E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58ADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93CAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3584",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89177E

Color Lab

Pairs with #89177E

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