#832F5F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.2% 0.128 348.2), rgb(131, 47, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#832F5F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #832F5F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 47, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 47%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.128 348.2) |
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 #832F5F | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #832F5F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #832F5F text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #832F5F text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADC9
oklch(80.8% 0.076 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D781AD
oklch(70.8% 0.119 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA5E99
oklch(63.1% 0.152 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54184
oklch(55.6% 0.166 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B326F
oklch(49% 0.153 348.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#832F5F
oklch(44.2% 0.128 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#66284B
oklch(37.8% 0.099 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#832F5F 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) | #394560 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51545D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C2C43 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #832F5F
#832F5F
oklch(44.2% 0.128 348.2)
- #00624A
#00624A
oklch(44.1% 0.088 168.8)
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 #832F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.068
Use #832F5F 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.