#823261
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.5% 0.123 347), rgb(130, 50, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#823261 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823261 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 50, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.123 347) |
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 #823261 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823261 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823261 text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #823261 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#D582AF
oklch(70.7% 0.116 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C7609B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24485
oklch(55.6% 0.16 347)
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Step 700
700
#993571
oklch(49.2% 0.149 346.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823261
oklch(44.5% 0.123 347)
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Step 900
900
#64294B
oklch(37.6% 0.096 347)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#823261 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) | #3B4762 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51545F | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B3045 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823261
#823261
oklch(44.5% 0.123 347)
- #006449
#006449
oklch(44.6% 0.092 166.6)
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 #823261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.069
Use #823261 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.