#893B53
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.3% 0.109 3), rgb(137, 59, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#893B53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #893B53 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 59, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 40%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.109 3) |
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 #893B53 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #893B53 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #893B53 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #893B53 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C83
oklch(63% 0.108 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA536D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 2.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#893B53
oklch(46.3% 0.109 3)
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Step 800
800
#77384A
oklch(42.8% 0.09 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#60303E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#893B53 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) | #494C54 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5B51 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943444 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #893B53
#893B53
oklch(46.3% 0.109 3)
- #00685D
#00685D
oklch(46.4% 0.083 182.4)
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 #893B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.071
Use #893B53 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.