#89225F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.8% 0.151 348.8), rgb(137, 34, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#89225F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89225F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 34, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.151 348.8) |
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 #89225F | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89225F | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89225F text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #89225F text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#E079AF
oklch(70.7% 0.142 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4529B
oklch(63.1% 0.18 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3085
oklch(55.6% 0.195 349)
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Step 700
700
#A42071
oklch(49% 0.182 348.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#89225F
oklch(43.8% 0.151 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C204B
oklch(37.7% 0.118 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F142C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 348.6)
#89225F 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) | #324161 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50535D | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931D3D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89225F
#89225F
oklch(43.8% 0.151 348.8)
- #006149
#006149
oklch(43.8% 0.088 168.6)
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 #89225F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
Use #89225F 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.