#832251
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.2% 0.138 355.2), rgb(131, 34, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#832251 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #832251 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 59%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.138 355.2) |
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 #832251 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #832251 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #832251 text on white | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #832251 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA4
oklch(70.6% 0.13 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3578E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3778
oklch(55.6% 0.18 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A32865
oklch(49% 0.167 355.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#832251
oklch(42.2% 0.138 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2344
oklch(37.6% 0.108 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#832251 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) | #343D52 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4F4F | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1836 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #832251
#832251
oklch(42.2% 0.138 355.2)
- #005B4B
#005B4B
oklch(42.1% 0.079 175.3)
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 #832251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
Use #832251 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.