#89204E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.145 358.8), rgb(137, 32, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#89204E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89204E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 32, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 62%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.145 358.8) |
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 #89204E | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89204E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #89204E text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #89204E text on black | 2.38:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#E37A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85387
oklch(63.1% 0.173 359)
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Step 600
600
#C33171
oklch(55.6% 0.188 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8225F
oklch(49.2% 0.175 358.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#89204E
oklch(42.9% 0.145 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2140
oklch(37.7% 0.113 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#411526
oklch(27.1% 0.071 358.9)
#89204E 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) | #373E4F | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53524C | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #951034 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89204E
#89204E
oklch(42.9% 0.145 358.8)
- #005D50
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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 #89204E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
Use #89204E 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.