#89486D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.3% 0.1 346.2), rgb(137, 72, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#89486D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89486D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 72, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 31%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.1 346.2) |
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 #89486D | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89486D | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89486D text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #89486D text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C7
oklch(81% 0.048 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAB
oklch(70.7% 0.078 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57096
oklch(63.1% 0.1 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#A05880
oklch(55.7% 0.107 346.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89486D
oklch(49.3% 0.1 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B58
oklch(42.7% 0.083 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3349
oklch(37.7% 0.064 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#89486D 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) | #4D576E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E626B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #914756 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89486D
#89486D
oklch(49.3% 0.1 346.2)
- #087354
#087354
oklch(49.4% 0.1 165.9)
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 #89486D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.023
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
Use #89486D 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.