#895872
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.3% 0.074 346.9), rgb(137, 88, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#895872 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #895872 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 88, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.074 346.9) |
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 #895872 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #895872 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #895872 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #895872 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7892
oklch(63.2% 0.073 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#95607C
oklch(55.5% 0.078 347)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#895872
oklch(52.3% 0.074 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#684155
oklch(42.7% 0.061 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#543746
oklch(37.6% 0.047 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#895872 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) | #5C6273 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A71 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5761 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #895872
#895872
oklch(52.3% 0.074 346.9)
- #3A7761
#3A7761
oklch(52.2% 0.073 167.7)
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 #895872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
Use #895872 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.