#89313D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.3% 0.12 15.4), rgb(137, 49, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#89313D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89313D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 49, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 47%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.12 15.4) |
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 #89313D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89313D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89313D text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #89313D text on black | 2.57:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD8289
oklch(70.6% 0.112 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1606C
oklch(63% 0.143 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4354
oklch(55.6% 0.157 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23445
oklch(49.1% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#89313D
oklch(44.3% 0.12 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#89313D 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) | #46443D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C563B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962236 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89313D
#89313D
oklch(44.3% 0.12 15.4)
- #006061
#006061
oklch(44.3% 0.076 196)
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 #89313D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.055
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.057
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
Use #89313D 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.