#892E4F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.5% 0.127 1.4), rgb(137, 46, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#892E4F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892E4F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 46, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.127 1.4) |
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 #892E4F | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892E4F | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892E4F text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #892E4F text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD809C
oklch(70.8% 0.119 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15C83
oklch(63.1% 0.152 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC3E6D
oklch(55.6% 0.166 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22F5B
oklch(49.1% 0.154 1.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892E4F
oklch(44.5% 0.127 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A273E
oklch(37.8% 0.099 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1724
oklch(26.9% 0.063 1.3)
#892E4F 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) | #404450 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58564D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94243B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892E4F
#892E4F
oklch(44.5% 0.127 1.4)
- #006257
#006257
oklch(44.5% 0.08 181.8)
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 #892E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
Use #892E4F 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.