#893B4C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.108 8.7), rgb(137, 59, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#893B4C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893B4C |
| RGB | rgb(137, 59, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 40%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.108 8.7) |
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 #893B4C | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893B4C | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893B4C text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #893B4C text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B96
oklch(70.7% 0.083 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7C
oklch(63.1% 0.106 9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5365
oklch(55.5% 0.116 8.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#893B4C
oklch(46.1% 0.108 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#773845
oklch(42.7% 0.089 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#60313A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#893B4C 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) | #4A4B4C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4A | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943241 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893B4C
#893B4C
oklch(46.1% 0.108 8.7)
- #006661
#006661
oklch(46% 0.08 188.9)
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 #893B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.065
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.067
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.068
Use #893B4C 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.