#89275C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.143 351.3), rgb(137, 39, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#89275C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 351°. 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89275C |
| RGB | rgb(137, 39, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.143 351.3) |
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 #89275C | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89275C | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89275C text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #89275C text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.132 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25695
oklch(63.1% 0.17 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3580
oklch(55.5% 0.186 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3266C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 351.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#89275C
oklch(44.1% 0.143 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2348
oklch(37.8% 0.111 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#89275C 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) | #36425D | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52545A | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93213E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89275C
#89275C
oklch(44.1% 0.143 351.3)
- #00624D
#00624D
oklch(44.2% 0.086 171.5)
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 #89275C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
Use #89275C 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.