#89526E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51% 0.082 348.5), rgb(137, 82, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#89526E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89526E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 82, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.082 348.5) |
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 #89526E | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89526E | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89526E text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #89526E text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#C091A7
oklch(70.8% 0.064 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7592
oklch(63.1% 0.082 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7C
oklch(55.6% 0.089 348.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#89526E
oklch(51% 0.082 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F55
oklch(42.8% 0.068 349)
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Step 900
900
#573646
oklch(37.8% 0.053 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#89526E 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) | #575D6F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90515C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89526E
#89526E
oklch(51% 0.082 348.5)
- #2C755E
#2C755E
oklch(51% 0.082 169.1)
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 #89526E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
Use #89526E 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.