#892D5A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.7% 0.133 353.6), rgb(137, 45, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#892D5A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892D5A |
| RGB | rgb(137, 45, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.133 353.6) |
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 #892D5A | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892D5A | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892D5A text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #892D5A text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 354)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA6
oklch(70.6% 0.125 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D05A91
oklch(63.2% 0.16 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C7B
oklch(55.7% 0.173 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#A12D67
oklch(49.2% 0.161 354.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892D5A
oklch(44.7% 0.133 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#692546
oklch(37.6% 0.104 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#892D5A 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) | #3C455B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555658 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93273F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892D5A
#892D5A
oklch(44.7% 0.133 353.6)
- #006450
#006450
oklch(44.9% 0.086 172.8)
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 #892D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #892D5A 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.