#892437
Closest named color: Red Wine (#8C0034). oklch(42.6% 0.135 14.4), rgb(137, 36, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#892437 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Wine (#8C0034), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Wine (#8C0034) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892437 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 36, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 58%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.135 14.4) |
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 #892437 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892437 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #892437 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #892437 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 14)
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Step 400
400
#E47D88
oklch(70.6% 0.127 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#D9586A
oklch(63.1% 0.162 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43852
oklch(55.6% 0.176 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92943
oklch(49.1% 0.163 14.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892437
oklch(42.6% 0.135 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2430
oklch(37.6% 0.105 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#892437 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) | #3E3D37 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585234 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96082C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892437
#892437
oklch(42.6% 0.135 14.4)
- #005B5B
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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 #892437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.034
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.053
Use #892437 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.