#893A61
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.7% 0.117 351.8), rgb(137, 58, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#893A61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 352°. 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 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893A61 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 58, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 41%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.117 351.8) |
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 #893A61 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893A61 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893A61 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #893A61 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A91
oklch(63% 0.116 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9517B
oklch(55.6% 0.125 352)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#893A61
oklch(46.7% 0.117 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#763655
oklch(42.8% 0.097 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F46
oklch(37.6% 0.076 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#893A61 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) | #444D62 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B5F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923649 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893A61
#893A61
oklch(46.7% 0.117 351.8)
- #006A54
#006A54
oklch(46.7% 0.091 171.9)
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 #893A61, 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 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
Use #893A61 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.