#893044
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.4% 0.122 9.9), rgb(137, 48, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#893044 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893044 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 48, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 48%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.122 9.9) |
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 #893044 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893044 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893044 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #893044 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8190
oklch(70.6% 0.114 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15F75
oklch(63.1% 0.145 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC415E
oklch(55.5% 0.159 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#A2324D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 10.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893044
oklch(44.4% 0.122 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2836
oklch(37.7% 0.095 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#893044 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) | #444444 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5642 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952338 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893044
#893044
oklch(44.4% 0.122 9.9)
- #00615D
#00615D
oklch(44.4% 0.077 189.9)
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 #893044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
Use #893044 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.