#89314D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.8% 0.123 3.8), rgb(137, 49, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#89314D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89314D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 49, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 47%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.123 3.8) |
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 #89314D | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89314D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89314D text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #89314D text on black | 2.61:1 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8199
oklch(70.7% 0.115 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E80
oklch(63% 0.147 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4169
oklch(55.6% 0.16 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03257
oklch(49% 0.148 3.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#89314D
oklch(44.8% 0.123 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#69283C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#89314D 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) | #42454E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95273C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89314D
#89314D
oklch(44.8% 0.123 3.8)
- #006359
#006359
oklch(44.9% 0.08 183)
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 #89314D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
Use #89314D 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.