#894752
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.2% 0.09 10.4), rgb(137, 71, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#894752 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894752 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 71, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.09 10.4) |
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 #894752 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894752 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894752 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #894752 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6BA
oklch(81% 0.043 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88F96
oklch(70.7% 0.07 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#B8727D
oklch(63% 0.089 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#A35A66
oklch(55.6% 0.096 10.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894752
oklch(48.2% 0.09 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#723D45
oklch(42.8% 0.075 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C343A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#894752 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) | #535352 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646051 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94404B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894752
#894752
oklch(48.2% 0.09 10.4)
- #006D69
#006D69
oklch(48.3% 0.083 190.3)
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 #894752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.074
Use #894752 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.