#89254A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.138 2.4), rgb(137, 37, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#89254A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89254A |
| RGB | rgb(137, 37, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.138 2.4) |
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 #89254A | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89254A | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89254A text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #89254A text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27C9A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65781
oklch(63.1% 0.164 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1376A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62759
oklch(49% 0.166 2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#89254A
oklch(43.3% 0.138 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D233D
oklch(37.7% 0.108 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#89254A 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) | #3B3F4B | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565348 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #951534 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89254A
#89254A
oklch(43.3% 0.138 2.4)
- #005E54
#005E54
oklch(43.3% 0.077 182.5)
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 #89254A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
Use #89254A 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.