#891A5B
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.157 350.3), rgb(137, 26, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#891A5B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #891A5B |
| RGB | rgb(137, 26, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 68%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.157 350.3) |
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 #891A5B | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #891A5B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #891A5B text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #891A5B text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#E377AD
oklch(70.7% 0.147 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#D84E99
oklch(63.2% 0.188 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#C32983
oklch(55.6% 0.204 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#A8186F
oklch(49.1% 0.19 350.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#891A5B
oklch(42.9% 0.157 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#891A5B 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) | #2E3D5D | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5159 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #941138 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #891A5B
#891A5B
oklch(42.9% 0.157 350.3)
- #005E49
#005E49
oklch(42.9% 0.084 170.8)
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 #891A5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
Use #891A5B 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.