#891F54
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.148 355), rgb(137, 31, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#891F54 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #891F54 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 31, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 63%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.148 355) |
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 #891F54 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #891F54 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #891F54 text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #891F54 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#E379A5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 355)
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Step 500
500
#D7528F
oklch(63.1% 0.177 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22F79
oklch(55.5% 0.193 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72066
oklch(49.1% 0.179 354.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#891F54
oklch(43.1% 0.148 355)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#891F54 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) | #343E55 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525252 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #941237 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #891F54
#891F54
oklch(43.1% 0.148 355)
- #005E4D
#005E4D
oklch(43% 0.081 174.7)
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 #891F54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
Use #891F54 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.