#892F55
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.8% 0.128 357.5), rgb(137, 47, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#892F55 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892F55 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 47, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.128 357.5) |
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 #892F55 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892F55 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892F55 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #892F55 text on black | 2.60:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA1
oklch(70.6% 0.121 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8A
oklch(63% 0.153 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E74
oklch(55.6% 0.167 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A02F61
oklch(49% 0.155 357.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892F55
oklch(44.8% 0.128 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#892F55 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) | #3F4556 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575653 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94273E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892F55
#892F55
oklch(44.8% 0.128 357.5)
- #006354
#006354
oklch(44.7% 0.083 177.6)
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 #892F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.062
Use #892F55 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.