#892E47
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.2% 0.125 7), rgb(137, 46, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#892E47 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892E47 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 46, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.125 7) |
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 #892E47 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892E47 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892E47 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #892E47 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB8
oklch(80.8% 0.074 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE8094
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#D25D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.15 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F63
oklch(55.6% 0.163 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33052
oklch(49.2% 0.152 6.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892E47
oklch(44.2% 0.125 7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2739
oklch(37.8% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#892E47 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) | #424348 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595545 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952138 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892E47
#892E47
oklch(44.2% 0.125 7)
- #00615A
#00615A
oklch(44.3% 0.078 186.3)
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 #892E47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
Use #892E47 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.