#891A4C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.3% 0.15 359.1), rgb(137, 26, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#891A4C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #891A4C |
| RGB | rgb(137, 26, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 68%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.15 359.1) |
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 #891A4C | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #891A4C | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #891A4C text on white | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #891A4C text on black | 2.31:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BF
oklch(80.8% 0.088 359)
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Step 400
400
#E5789E
oklch(70.6% 0.14 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5087
oklch(63.1% 0.179 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#C52C71
oklch(55.5% 0.195 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C5E
oklch(49.1% 0.181 359.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#891A4C
oklch(42.3% 0.15 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F40
oklch(37.7% 0.117 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#421426
oklch(27.2% 0.074 359)
#891A4C 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) | #343B4D | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525049 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #950231 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #891A4C
#891A4C
oklch(42.3% 0.15 359.1)
- #005B4F
#005B4F
oklch(42.2% 0.077 179.8)
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 #891A4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.021
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.036
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
Use #891A4C 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.