#842452
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.6% 0.137 355.3), rgb(132, 36, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#842452 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842452 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 36, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 57%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.137 355.3) |
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 #842452 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842452 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #842452 text on white | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #842452 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2588E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3878
oklch(55.5% 0.178 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32965
oklch(49.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842452
oklch(42.6% 0.137 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#842452 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) | #363E53 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505050 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F1B38 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842452
#842452
oklch(42.6% 0.137 355.3)
- #005D4C
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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 #842452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
Use #842452 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.