#893659
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.8% 0.119 356.6), rgb(137, 54, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#893659 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893659 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 54, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.119 356.6) |
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 #893659 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893659 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893659 text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #893659 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D882A2
oklch(70.7% 0.112 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB608B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64475
oklch(55.6% 0.155 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3562
oklch(49.1% 0.144 356.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893659
oklch(45.8% 0.119 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#672943
oklch(37.8% 0.094 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#893659 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) | #434A5A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595957 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933044 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893659
#893659
oklch(45.8% 0.119 356.6)
- #006756
#006756
oklch(45.9% 0.086 176.1)
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 #893659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
Use #893659 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.