#891F33
Closest named color: Red Wine (#8C0034). oklch(42.1% 0.14 15.4), rgb(137, 31, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#891F33 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Wine (#8C0034), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Wine (#8C0034) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #891F33 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 31, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 63%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.14 15.4) |
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 #891F33 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #891F33 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #891F33 text on white | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #891F33 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C85
oklch(70.7% 0.131 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5567
oklch(63.1% 0.169 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7344F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2440
oklch(49% 0.17 15.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#891F33
oklch(42.1% 0.14 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#891F33 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) | #3C3A33 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575030 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #960027 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #891F33
#891F33
oklch(42.1% 0.14 15.4)
- #00595A
#00595A
oklch(42.1% 0.072 196.1)
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 #891F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.029
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
Use #891F33 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.