#894B44
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.5% 0.085 27.4), rgb(137, 75, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#894B44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894B44 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 75, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 34%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.085 27.4) |
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 #894B44 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894B44 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894B44 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #894B44 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.041 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#C7918A
oklch(70.7% 0.067 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#B7756D
oklch(63% 0.085 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#A25D55
oklch(55.5% 0.092 27.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894B44
oklch(48.5% 0.085 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#713F39
oklch(42.7% 0.071 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3631
oklch(37.7% 0.054 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#36201D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 28.1)
#894B44 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) | #595443 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686143 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #954249 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894B44
#894B44
oklch(48.5% 0.085 27.4)
- #006C77
#006C77
oklch(48.6% 0.083 207.1)
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 #894B44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
Use #894B44 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.