#894558
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.1% 0.095 3.5), rgb(137, 69, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#894558 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 4°. 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 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894558 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 69, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 33%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.095 3.5) |
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 #894558 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894558 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894558 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #894558 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
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 4)
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Step 400
400
#C88E9C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97183
oklch(63.1% 0.093 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#A4586D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894558
oklch(48.1% 0.095 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#723B4A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C333E
oklch(37.6% 0.061 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E24
oklch(26.9% 0.039 3.8)
#894558 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) | #505259 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625F56 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933F4C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894558
#894558
oklch(48.1% 0.095 3.5)
- #006D63
#006D63
oklch(48% 0.085 183.9)
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 #894558, 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 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.077
Use #894558 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.