#83265A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.138 350), rgb(131, 38, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#83265A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83265A |
| RGB | rgb(131, 38, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 55%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.138 350) |
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 #83265A | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83265A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #83265A text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #83265A text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF5997
oklch(63.1% 0.164 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3A82
oklch(55.6% 0.178 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02A6E
oklch(49% 0.167 349.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83265A
oklch(42.9% 0.138 350)
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Step 900
900
#692449
oklch(37.6% 0.108 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#83265A 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) | #34405B | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5158 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D213C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83265A
#83265A
oklch(42.9% 0.138 350)
- #005E48
#005E48
oklch(42.9% 0.085 169.8)
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 #83265A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
Use #83265A 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.