#893462
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.9% 0.127 349.7), rgb(137, 52, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#893462 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893462 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 52, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.127 349.7) |
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 #893462 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893462 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893462 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #893462 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87AA
oklch(70.7% 0.098 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16795
oklch(63.1% 0.127 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.137 349.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#893462
oklch(45.9% 0.127 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#783357
oklch(42.7% 0.106 350)
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Step 900
900
#612D48
oklch(37.6% 0.083 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#893462 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) | #3F4A63 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565960 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933146 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893462
#893462
oklch(45.9% 0.127 349.7)
- #006850
#006850
oklch(46% 0.091 169.9)
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 #893462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
Use #893462 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.