#892C5F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.8% 0.137 350.2), rgb(137, 44, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#892C5F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892C5F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 44, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.137 350.2) |
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 #892C5F | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892C5F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892C5F text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #892C5F text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAB
oklch(70.7% 0.129 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF5997
oklch(63.1% 0.164 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3A81
oklch(55.5% 0.178 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 350.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892C5F
oklch(44.8% 0.137 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#692449
oklch(37.6% 0.108 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#892C5F 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) | #394560 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53565D | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932741 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892C5F
#892C5F
oklch(44.8% 0.137 350.2)
- #00644D
#00644D
oklch(44.8% 0.089 170)
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 #892C5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #892C5F 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.