#893257
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.2% 0.125 356.9), rgb(137, 50, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#893257 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 357°. 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 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893257 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 50, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.125 356.9) |
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 #893257 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893257 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893257 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #893257 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A2
oklch(70.8% 0.116 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94175
oklch(55.7% 0.162 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3262
oklch(49.2% 0.15 357.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893257
oklch(45.2% 0.125 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#682842
oklch(37.7% 0.096 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#893257 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) | #414758 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585755 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942B41 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893257
#893257
oklch(45.2% 0.125 356.9)
- #006555
#006555
oklch(45.3% 0.084 176.8)
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 #893257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
Use #893257 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.