#894563
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.4% 0.099 353.6), rgb(137, 69, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#894563 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894563 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 69, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 33%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.099 353.6) |
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 #894563 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894563 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894563 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #894563 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.076 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#B8708E
oklch(63.2% 0.098 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35778
oklch(55.6% 0.107 353.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894563
oklch(48.4% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#713B52
oklch(42.7% 0.081 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3344
oklch(37.8% 0.063 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#894563 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) | #4D5464 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6061 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924250 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894563
#894563
oklch(48.4% 0.099 353.6)
- #006F5A
#006F5A
oklch(48.3% 0.092 173.6)
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 #894563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.018
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
Use #894563 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.