#84275C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.138 349.3), rgb(132, 39, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#84275C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84275C |
| RGB | rgb(132, 39, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 54%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.138 349.3) |
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 #84275C | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #84275C | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84275C text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #84275C text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC9
oklch(81% 0.08 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5899
oklch(63% 0.166 349)
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Step 600
600
#BA3983
oklch(55.5% 0.18 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02A6F
oklch(49.1% 0.168 349.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#84275C
oklch(43.3% 0.138 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#84275C 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) | #34415E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F525A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E233E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84275C
#84275C
oklch(43.3% 0.138 349.3)
- #005F49
#005F49
oklch(43.2% 0.085 170)
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 #84275C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
Use #84275C 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.