#89506D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.6% 0.085 348.7), rgb(137, 80, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#89506D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89506D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 80, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.085 348.7) |
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 #89506D | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89506D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89506D text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #89506D text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C190A7
oklch(70.7% 0.066 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07492
oklch(63.1% 0.085 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.092 348.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89506D
oklch(50.6% 0.085 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E55
oklch(42.7% 0.072 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#573546
oklch(37.6% 0.055 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F29
oklch(26.9% 0.035 348.3)
#89506D 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) | #555C6E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656C | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #904F5A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89506D
#89506D
oklch(50.6% 0.085 348.7)
- #27755C
#27755C
oklch(50.8% 0.086 168.1)
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 #89506D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
Use #89506D 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.