#892F59
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.9% 0.13 354.7), rgb(137, 47, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#892F59 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 355°. 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 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892F59 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 47, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.13 354.7) |
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 #892F59 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892F59 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892F59 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #892F59 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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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
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E79
oklch(55.7% 0.169 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#A02F66
oklch(49.2% 0.157 354.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892F59
oklch(44.9% 0.13 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#692644
oklch(37.7% 0.102 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#892F59 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) | #3E465A | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565657 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942840 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892F59
#892F59
oklch(44.9% 0.13 354.7)
- #006452
#006452
oklch(44.9% 0.085 174.7)
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 #892F59, 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 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
Use #892F59 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.