#832A4D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.126 359.7), rgb(131, 42, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#832A4D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #832A4D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 42, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 51%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.126 359.7) |
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 #832A4D | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #832A4D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #832A4D text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #832A4D 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED8
oklch(88.4% 0.041 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADBF
oklch(80.8% 0.074 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC809E
oklch(70.7% 0.118 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05D86
oklch(63.2% 0.151 360)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F70
oklch(55.6% 0.165 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0305E
oklch(49% 0.152 359.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#832A4D
oklch(42.9% 0.126 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#692740
oklch(37.7% 0.098 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#832A4D 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) | #3B404E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E2038 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #832A4D
#832A4D
oklch(42.9% 0.126 359.7)
- #005D51
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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 #832A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
Use #832A4D 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.