#84234F
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.4% 0.137 357), rgb(132, 35, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#84234F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84234F |
| RGB | rgb(132, 35, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.137 357) |
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 #84234F | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #84234F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #84234F text on white | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #84234F text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 357)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA2
oklch(70.7% 0.128 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#D3588B
oklch(63.1% 0.163 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3875
oklch(55.5% 0.178 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42962
oklch(49.1% 0.166 357.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#84234F
oklch(42.4% 0.137 357)
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Step 900
900
#6B2442
oklch(37.7% 0.106 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#84234F 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) | #363D50 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51504D | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F1836 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84234F
#84234F
oklch(42.4% 0.137 357)
- #005C4D
#005C4D
oklch(42.4% 0.079 176.6)
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 #84234F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
Use #84234F 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.