#893156
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.1% 0.126 357.3), rgb(137, 49, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#893156 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893156 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 49, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 47%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.126 357.3) |
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 #893156 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893156 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893156 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #893156 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A1
oklch(70.7% 0.118 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8A
oklch(63% 0.15 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94074
oklch(55.6% 0.163 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3161
oklch(49.1% 0.151 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893156
oklch(45.1% 0.126 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#682742
oklch(37.6% 0.098 357)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#893156 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) | #404657 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585754 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942A40 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893156
#893156
oklch(45.1% 0.126 357.3)
- #006455
#006455
oklch(45% 0.083 177.7)
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 #893156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
Use #893156 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.