#89445E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.1% 0.099 357.6), rgb(137, 68, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#89445E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89445E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 68, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 34%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.099 357.6) |
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 #89445E | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89445E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89445E text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #89445E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA1
oklch(70.7% 0.076 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9708A
oklch(63.2% 0.097 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45773
oklch(55.6% 0.106 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89445E
oklch(48.1% 0.099 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#723B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.081 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#89445E 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) | #4E525F | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F5C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93404D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89445E
#89445E
oklch(48.1% 0.099 357.6)
- #006E5D
#006E5D
oklch(48.1% 0.089 177.1)
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 #89445E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.019
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #89445E 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.