#891059
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.2% 0.164 350.6), rgb(137, 16, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#891059 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #891059 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 16, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 79%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.164 350.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #891059 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #891059 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #891059 text on white | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #891059 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E674AD
oklch(70.6% 0.154 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4999
oklch(63.1% 0.197 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62083
oklch(55.6% 0.213 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB0C6F
oklch(49.2% 0.199 350.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#891059
oklch(42.2% 0.164 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#701A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.129 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#891059 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2A3A5B | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4F56 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #940035 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #891059
#891059
oklch(42.2% 0.164 350.6)
- #005C47
#005C47
oklch(42.2% 0.083 170.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #891059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.027
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
Use #891059 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.