#894946
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.2% 0.087 23.6), rgb(137, 73, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#894946 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894946 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 73, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.087 23.6) |
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 #894946 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894946 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894946 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #894946 text on black | 3.10:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B4
oklch(81% 0.042 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#C8908C
oklch(70.7% 0.069 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#B87470
oklch(63% 0.087 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35C58
oklch(55.5% 0.094 23.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894946
oklch(48.2% 0.087 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#723E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3533
oklch(37.6% 0.057 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F1E
oklch(26.9% 0.036 22.5)
#894946 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) | #575345 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676045 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #944049 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894946
#894946
oklch(48.2% 0.087 23.6)
- #006B73
#006B73
oklch(48.1% 0.082 203.8)
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 #894946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.064
Use #894946 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.