#894E62
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.9% 0.083 358.8), rgb(137, 78, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#894E62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #894E62 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 78, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.083 358.8) |
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 #894E62 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #894E62 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #894E62 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #894E62 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27488
oklch(63% 0.082 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C72
oklch(55.5% 0.089 358.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#894E62
oklch(49.9% 0.083 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E4E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#894E62 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) | #565963 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656461 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924A55 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #894E62
#894E62
oklch(49.9% 0.083 358.8)
- #1B7264
#1B7264
oklch(49.9% 0.082 179.4)
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 #894E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.007
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
Use #894E62 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.