#842859
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.135 351.4), rgb(132, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#842859 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842859 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.135 351.4) |
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 #842859 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842859 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #842859 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #842859 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EAA
oklch(70.8% 0.127 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5995
oklch(63% 0.162 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B7F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 351.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842859
oklch(43.3% 0.135 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#692548
oklch(37.7% 0.105 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#842859 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) | #36415A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505257 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E233D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842859
#842859
oklch(43.3% 0.135 351.4)
- #005F4B
#005F4B
oklch(43.2% 0.084 171.9)
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 #842859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
Use #842859 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.