#89262F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.7% 0.133 19.9), rgb(137, 38, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#89262F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89262F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 38, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.133 19.9) |
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 #89262F | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89262F | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #89262F text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #89262F text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F80
oklch(70.8% 0.125 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95A60
oklch(63.1% 0.16 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43B47
oklch(55.6% 0.173 20)
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Step 700
700
#A92B39
oklch(49.1% 0.162 19.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#89262F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E252A
oklch(37.6% 0.104 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#89262F 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) | #413D2F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97092A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89262F
#89262F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 19.9)
- #005B5E
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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 #89262F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.048
Use #89262F 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.