#894164
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.8% 0.107 351.4), rgb(137, 65, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#894164 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894164 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 65, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 36%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.107 351.4) |
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 #894164 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894164 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894164 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #894164 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.052 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA6
oklch(70.6% 0.083 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E91
oklch(63.2% 0.105 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#A5557B
oklch(55.7% 0.114 351.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894164
oklch(47.8% 0.107 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#733954
oklch(42.8% 0.088 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3146
oklch(37.7% 0.07 351)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#894164 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) | #4A5165 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5E62 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923E4E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894164
#894164
oklch(47.8% 0.107 351.4)
- #006E56
#006E56
oklch(47.9% 0.094 170.9)
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 #894164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
Use #894164 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.