What color is #89486B?

#89486B is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(137, 72, 107), and in HSL hsl(328, 31%, 41%).

Is #89486B accessible as text?

On white, #89486B has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #89486B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89486B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #89486B?

#89486B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #488966. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89486B below.

Is #89486B good for buttons?

#89486B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #89486B — black text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89486B the same as CSS brown?

No — #89486B is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#89486B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89486B

Not just a swatch — here's how #89486B works with other colors. Named schemes with #89486B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89486B Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Plum 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 #89486B Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Plum 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 #89486B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89486B Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum 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 #89486B Secondary #9A828D Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89486B 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 77/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #89486B 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DAE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #894855 — 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 #89486B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89486B;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 72 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.099 347.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F1E4EB;
  --color-200: #E3CAD7;
  --color-300: #CCA4B9;
  --color-400: #B37F9B;
  --color-500: #965F7C;
  --color-600: #744E62;
  --color-700: #543B48;
  --color-800: #382931;
  --color-900: #231A1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F1E4EB',
    200: '#E3CAD7',
    300: '#CCA4B9',
    400: '#B37F9B',
    500: '#965F7C',
    600: '#744E62',
    700: '#543B48',
    800: '#382931',
    900: '#231A1F',
  },
}

$base: #89486B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F1E4EB;
$base-200: #E3CAD7;
$base-300: #CCA4B9;
$base-400: #B37F9B;
$base-500: #965F7C;
$base-600: #744E62;
$base-700: #543B48;
$base-800: #382931;
$base-900: #231A1F;
$base-hover: #6E3A55;
$base-subtle: #DCC7D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89486B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89486B

Color Lab

Pairs with #89486B

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