#893260
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.6% 0.129 350.6), rgb(137, 50, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#893260 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893260 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 50, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.129 350.6) |
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 #893260 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893260 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893260 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #893260 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D980AA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D95
oklch(63.1% 0.154 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#B73F80
oklch(55.6% 0.168 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D306C
oklch(49% 0.156 350.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893260
oklch(45.6% 0.129 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#672748
oklch(37.7% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D182A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 351.7)
#893260 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) | #3E4861 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932E45 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893260
#893260
oklch(45.6% 0.129 350.6)
- #006750
#006750
oklch(45.7% 0.09 170.6)
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 #893260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
Use #893260 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.