#832856
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43% 0.133 353), rgb(131, 40, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#832856 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 353°. 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 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #832856 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 40, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.133 353) |
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 #832856 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #832856 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #832856 text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #832856 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA7
oklch(70.7% 0.125 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A92
oklch(63% 0.159 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02D68
oklch(49.1% 0.16 353.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#832856
oklch(43% 0.133 353)
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Step 900
900
#692546
oklch(37.6% 0.104 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#832856 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) | #374057 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505154 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D223B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #832856
#832856
oklch(43% 0.133 353)
- #005E4B
#005E4B
oklch(43% 0.083 172.7)
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 #832856, 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 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
Use #832856 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.