#893641
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.114 14.8), rgb(137, 54, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#893641 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893641 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 54, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.114 14.8) |
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 #893641 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893641 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893641 text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #893641 text on black | 2.66:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 15)
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Step 400
400
#DA848B
oklch(70.6% 0.106 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE636F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94757
oklch(55.6% 0.147 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3847
oklch(49.1% 0.137 15.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893641
oklch(45.1% 0.114 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#682B32
oklch(37.7% 0.088 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#893641 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) | #494741 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E583F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95293A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893641
#893641
oklch(45.1% 0.114 14.8)
- #006363
#006363
oklch(45.2% 0.077 194.8)
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 #893641, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.060
Use #893641 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.