#89155E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.163 348.2), rgb(137, 21, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#89155E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 9.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89155E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 21, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 73%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.163 348.2) |
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 #89155E | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89155E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #89155E text on white | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #89155E text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#E475B1
oklch(70.7% 0.153 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#D94B9D
oklch(63.1% 0.195 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#C42388
oklch(55.6% 0.212 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#A91173
oklch(49.2% 0.197 348.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#89155E
oklch(42.7% 0.163 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.127 348)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#89155E 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) | #2A3C60 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C505B | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #930D39 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89155E
#89155E
oklch(42.7% 0.163 348.2)
- #005E46
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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 #89155E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
Use #89155E 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.