#893128
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.9% 0.122 28.8), rgb(137, 49, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#893128 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893128 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 49, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.122 28.8) |
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 #893128 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893128 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893128 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #893128 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8477
oklch(70.7% 0.115 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36254
oklch(63.1% 0.146 29)
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Step 600
600
#BE4539
oklch(55.6% 0.158 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4352B
oklch(49.1% 0.148 28.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893128
oklch(43.9% 0.122 28.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A22
oklch(37.7% 0.095 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#893128 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) | #494227 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5525 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #971D2F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893128
#893128
oklch(43.9% 0.122 28.8)
- #005D68
#005D68
oklch(43.8% 0.075 208.7)
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 #893128, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.017
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.054
Use #893128 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.