#832451
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.4% 0.136 355.6), rgb(131, 36, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#832451 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #832451 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 36, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 57%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.136 355.6) |
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 #832451 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #832451 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #832451 text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #832451 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2588D
oklch(63% 0.163 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3977
oklch(55.5% 0.177 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32A64
oklch(49.1% 0.165 355.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#832451
oklch(42.4% 0.136 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#832451 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) | #363E52 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50504F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1B37 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #832451
#832451
oklch(42.4% 0.136 355.6)
- #005C4C
#005C4C
oklch(42.4% 0.08 175.5)
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 #832451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
Use #832451 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.