#89455F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.097 357.1), rgb(137, 69, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#89455F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89455F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 69, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 33%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.097 357.1) |
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 #89455F | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89455F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89455F text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #89455F text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#DBB5C1
oklch(81% 0.046 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA1
oklch(70.7% 0.076 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#B8708A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35774
oklch(55.5% 0.105 356.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89455F
oklch(48.3% 0.097 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#713B4F
oklch(42.6% 0.08 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#89455F 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) | #4F5360 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F5D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92414E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89455F
#89455F
oklch(48.3% 0.097 357.1)
- #006F5E
#006F5E
oklch(48.4% 0.09 177.2)
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 #89455F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.017
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
Use #89455F 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.