#894E5F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.8% 0.082 2), rgb(137, 78, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#894E5F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894E5F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 78, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.082 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 #894E5F | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894E5F | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894E5F text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #894E5F text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.04 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#C3909D
oklch(70.6% 0.064 2)
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Step 500
500
#B37586
oklch(63.2% 0.081 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5D6F
oklch(55.7% 0.088 2.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894E5F
oklch(49.8% 0.082 2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F4C
oklch(42.8% 0.068 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#59353F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 2)
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Step 950
950
#341F25
oklch(26.9% 0.034 1)
#894E5F 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) | #575960 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65645E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924A54 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894E5F
#894E5F
oklch(49.8% 0.082 2)
- #197266
#197266
oklch(49.9% 0.082 181.6)
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 #894E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.009
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #894E5F 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.