#891963
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.163 345.8), rgb(137, 25, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#891963 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #891963 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 25, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 69%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.163 345.8) |
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 #891963 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #891963 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #891963 text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #891963 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
-
Step 300
300
#EEA8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 345.7)
-
Step 400
400
#E276B5
oklch(70.7% 0.152 345.7)
-
Step 500
500
#D64CA2
oklch(63% 0.194 345.7)
-
Step 600
600
#C2268D
oklch(55.7% 0.211 346)
-
Step 700
700
#A71478
oklch(49.2% 0.197 345.9)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#891963
oklch(43.2% 0.163 345.8)
-
Step 900
900
#6D1C50
oklch(37.7% 0.127 345.5)
-
Step 950
950
#40122F
oklch(26.9% 0.081 345.1)
#891963 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) | #2A3E65 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5161 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93163C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #891963
#891963
oklch(43.2% 0.163 345.8)
- #006045
#006045
oklch(43.4% 0.09 165.9)
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 #891963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
Use #891963 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.