#893743
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.112 13.8), rgb(137, 55, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#893743 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893743 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 55, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 43%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.112 13.8) |
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 #893743 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893743 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893743 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #893743 text on black | 2.69:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B4
oklch(81% 0.066 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA858D
oklch(70.8% 0.105 14)
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Step 500
500
#CD6371
oklch(63% 0.135 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84859
oklch(55.6% 0.145 14)
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Step 700
700
#9E3849
oklch(49% 0.136 13.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#893743
oklch(45.3% 0.112 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#682B33
oklch(37.7% 0.088 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#893743 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) | #494843 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5841 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952B3C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893743
#893743
oklch(45.3% 0.112 13.8)
- #006362
#006362
oklch(45.2% 0.077 193.6)
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 #893743, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.061
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.061
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
Use #893743 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.