#893757
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.117 358.4), rgb(137, 55, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#893757 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893757 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 55, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 43%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.117 358.4) |
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 #893757 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893757 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893757 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #893757 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF89A0
oklch(70.7% 0.09 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#C16A89
oklch(63.2% 0.116 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5072
oklch(55.6% 0.126 358.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#893757
oklch(45.9% 0.117 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#78354E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#612F41
oklch(37.7% 0.076 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#893757 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) | #454A58 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5955 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943043 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893757
#893757
oklch(45.9% 0.117 358.4)
- #006758
#006758
oklch(46% 0.085 178.1)
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 #893757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
Use #893757 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.