What color is #893191?

#893191 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 49, 145), and in HSL hsl(295, 49%, 38%).

Is #893191 accessible as text?

On white, #893191 has a contrast ratio of 7.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #893191, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #893191?

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

What colors go well with #893191?

#893191 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #399031. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #893191 below.

Is #893191 good for buttons?

#893191 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #893191 — black text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #893191 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #893191 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#893191 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #893191

Not just a swatch — here's how #893191 works with other colors. Named schemes with #893191 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #893191 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #893191 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #893191 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #893191 Secondary #987A9A 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #893191 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #AB5CB2

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

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Color Lab

How #893191 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #903179 — 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 #893191 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #893191;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 49 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.9% 0.168 324.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F3E0F5;
  --color-200: #E7C2EA;
  --color-300: #D298D7;
  --color-400: #BB70C2;
  --color-500: #9E4FA6;
  --color-600: #7A427F;
  --color-700: #58345B;
  --color-800: #3A253C;
  --color-900: #241825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-magenta: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F3E0F5',
    200: '#E7C2EA',
    300: '#D298D7',
    400: '#BB70C2',
    500: '#9E4FA6',
    600: '#7A427F',
    700: '#58345B',
    800: '#3A253C',
    900: '#241825',
  },
}

$base: #893191;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F3E0F5;
$base-200: #E7C2EA;
$base-300: #D298D7;
$base-400: #BB70C2;
$base-500: #9E4FA6;
$base-600: #7A427F;
$base-700: #58345B;
$base-800: #3A253C;
$base-900: #241825;
$base-hover: #6D2874;
$base-subtle: #DEBEE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#893191",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D298D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E4FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #893191

Color Lab

Pairs with #893191

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