#83205F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.6% 0.148 346.2), rgb(131, 32, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#83205F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83205F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 32, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 61%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.148 346.2) |
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 #83205F | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83205F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #83205F text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #83205F text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.137 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1549F
oklch(63.1% 0.177 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC338A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22475
oklch(49.1% 0.179 346.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83205F
oklch(42.6% 0.148 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A224E
oklch(37.7% 0.115 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#83205F 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) | #2D3E61 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4F5D | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C1D3C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83205F
#83205F
oklch(42.6% 0.148 346.2)
- #005D43
#005D43
oklch(42.4% 0.088 166.1)
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 #83205F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
Use #83205F 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.