#84274E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.8% 0.132 358.6), rgb(132, 39, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#84274E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84274E |
| RGB | rgb(132, 39, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 54%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.132 358.6) |
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 #84274E | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #84274E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #84274E text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #84274E text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25A88
oklch(63.1% 0.158 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C72
oklch(55.7% 0.171 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#A22D5F
oklch(49.1% 0.158 358.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#84274E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2541
oklch(37.6% 0.103 358)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#84274E 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) | #393F4F | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52514C | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F1D37 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84274E
#84274E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 358.6)
- #005D50
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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 #84274E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.061
Use #84274E 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.