#89395C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.116 355.2), rgb(137, 57, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#89395C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89395C |
| RGB | rgb(137, 57, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 41%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.116 355.2) |
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 #89395C | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #89395C | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89395C text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #89395C text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A3
oklch(70.7% 0.09 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8D
oklch(63% 0.115 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5177
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89395C
oklch(46.4% 0.116 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#763651
oklch(42.6% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#89395C 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) | #454C5D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A5A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933446 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89395C
#89395C
oklch(46.4% 0.116 355.2)
- #006956
#006956
oklch(46.5% 0.088 174.5)
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 #89395C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
Use #89395C 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.