What color is #891798?

#891798 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 23, 152), and in HSL hsl(293, 74%, 34%).

Is #891798 accessible as text?

On white, #891798 has a contrast ratio of 7.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #891798, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #891798?

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

What colors go well with #891798?

#891798 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #269717. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #891798 below.

Is #891798 good for buttons?

#891798 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #891798 — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #891798 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #891798 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#891798 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #891798

Not just a swatch — here's how #891798 works with other colors. Named schemes with #891798 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #891798 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #891798 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #AB4DB8

Mauveine is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauveine.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #891798 Secondary #95739A Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauveine 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 Mauveine carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #891798 Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #891798 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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

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Color Lab

How #891798 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 8.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #97177B — 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 #891798 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #891798;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 23 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.202 322.5);
  --color-50: #FCF1FE;
  --color-100: #F7DBFB;
  --color-200: #EDB8F4;
  --color-300: #DC88E7;
  --color-400: #C85CD6;
  --color-500: #AC39BC;
  --color-600: #84338F;
  --color-700: #5E2A65;
  --color-800: #3E1F42;
  --color-900: #261529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauveine: {
    50: '#FCF1FE',
    100: '#F7DBFB',
    200: '#EDB8F4',
    300: '#DC88E7',
    400: '#C85CD6',
    500: '#AC39BC',
    600: '#84338F',
    700: '#5E2A65',
    800: '#3E1F42',
    900: '#261529',
  },
}

$base: #891798;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF1FE;
$base-100: #F7DBFB;
$base-200: #EDB8F4;
$base-300: #DC88E7;
$base-400: #C85CD6;
$base-500: #AC39BC;
$base-600: #84338F;
$base-700: #5E2A65;
$base-800: #3E1F42;
$base-900: #261529;
$base-hover: #6D1279;
$base-subtle: #E2B0E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#891798",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDB8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C85CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC39BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #891798

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Pairs with #891798

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