What color is #894E86?

#894E86 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 78, 134), and in HSL hsl(303, 27%, 42%).

Is #894E86 accessible as text?

On white, #894E86 has a contrast ratio of 6.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #894E86, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #894E86?

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

What colors go well with #894E86?

#894E86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E8851. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #894E86 below.

Is #894E86 good for buttons?

#894E86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #894E86 — black text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #894E86 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #894E86 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#894E86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #894E86

Not just a swatch — here's how #894E86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #894E86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #894E86 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #894E86 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #894E86 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #894E86 Secondary #9E889C Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #894E86 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #AB74A8

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

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Color Lab

How #894E86 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #894E86 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DCE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #884E72 — 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 #894E86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #894E86;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 78 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.110 328.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F0E5F0;
  --color-200: #E1CBE0;
  --color-300: #C9A6C7;
  --color-400: #AF83AD;
  --color-500: #926390;
  --color-600: #725070;
  --color-700: #523D51;
  --color-800: #372A36;
  --color-900: #221B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F0E5F0',
    200: '#E1CBE0',
    300: '#C9A6C7',
    400: '#AF83AD',
    500: '#926390',
    600: '#725070',
    700: '#523D51',
    800: '#372A36',
    900: '#221B22',
  },
}

$base: #894E86;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F0E5F0;
$base-200: #E1CBE0;
$base-300: #C9A6C7;
$base-400: #AF83AD;
$base-500: #926390;
$base-600: #725070;
$base-700: #523D51;
$base-800: #372A36;
$base-900: #221B22;
$base-hover: #6D3F6B;
$base-subtle: #DCCADB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#894E86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF83AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #894E86

Color Lab

Pairs with #894E86

UI roles & guardrails

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