What color is #893DB2?

#893DB2 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 61, 178), and in HSL hsl(279, 49%, 47%).

Is #893DB2 accessible as text?

On white, #893DB2 has a contrast ratio of 6.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #893DB2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #893DB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #893DB2?

#893DB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66B33D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #893DB2 below.

Is #893DB2 good for buttons?

#893DB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #893DB2 — black text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #893DB2 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #893DB2 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#893DB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #893DB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #893DB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #893DB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #893DB2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #893DB2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Dark Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #893DB2 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Dark Orchid 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 #893DB2 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Dark Orchid 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 #893DB2 Secondary #9D85AE Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #893DB2 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #893DB2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B13DB3 — 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 #893DB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #893DB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 61 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.184 311.5);
  --color-50: #F9F3FB;
  --color-100: #EEE0F5;
  --color-200: #DCC2EA;
  --color-300: #C198D7;
  --color-400: #A570C2;
  --color-500: #874FA6;
  --color-600: #6A427F;
  --color-700: #4D345B;
  --color-800: #34253C;
  --color-900: #211825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F3FB',
    100: '#EEE0F5',
    200: '#DCC2EA',
    300: '#C198D7',
    400: '#A570C2',
    500: '#874FA6',
    600: '#6A427F',
    700: '#4D345B',
    800: '#34253C',
    900: '#211825',
  },
}

$base: #893DB2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FB;
$base-100: #EEE0F5;
$base-200: #DCC2EA;
$base-300: #C198D7;
$base-400: #A570C2;
$base-500: #874FA6;
$base-600: #6A427F;
$base-700: #4D345B;
$base-800: #34253C;
$base-900: #211825;
$base-hover: #6E318F;
$base-subtle: #DBC7E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#893DB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCC2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C198D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A570C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#874FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #893DB2

Color Lab

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