#894265
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48% 0.106 350.9), rgb(137, 66, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#894265 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894265 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 66, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.106 350.9) |
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 #894265 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894265 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894265 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #894265 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#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
#DCB4C5
oklch(81% 0.051 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA7
oklch(70.7% 0.081 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#B96E91
oklch(63.1% 0.104 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#A4557B
oklch(55.6% 0.113 351.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894265
oklch(48% 0.106 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#723955
oklch(42.7% 0.088 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3246
oklch(37.8% 0.068 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#361D29
oklch(26.9% 0.043 350.2)
#894265 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) | #4A5266 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5E63 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923F4F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894265
#894265
oklch(48% 0.106 350.9)
- #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 #894265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
Use #894265 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.