#832A5C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.5% 0.133 349.4), rgb(131, 42, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#832A5C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #832A5C |
| RGB | rgb(131, 42, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 51%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.133 349.4) |
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 #832A5C | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #832A5C | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #832A5C text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #832A5C text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAC
oklch(70.8% 0.124 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B98
oklch(63.1% 0.159 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83D82
oklch(55.6% 0.173 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.161 349.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#832A5C
oklch(43.5% 0.133 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#68264A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#832A5C 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) | #36425D | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F525A | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C263F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #832A5C
#832A5C
oklch(43.5% 0.133 349.4)
- #006049
#006049
oklch(43.5% 0.087 169.3)
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 #832A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
Use #832A5C 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.