#842B5A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.7% 0.132 351.3), rgb(132, 43, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#842B5A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842B5A |
| RGB | rgb(132, 43, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 51%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.132 351.3) |
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 #842B5A | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842B5A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #842B5A text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #842B5A text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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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
#E8ADC6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAA
oklch(70.7% 0.123 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B95
oklch(63.1% 0.158 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#B93D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.16 351.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842B5A
oklch(43.7% 0.132 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#682648
oklch(37.7% 0.103 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#842B5A 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) | #38435B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515358 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E263E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842B5A
#842B5A
oklch(43.7% 0.132 351.3)
- #00604B
#00604B
oklch(43.5% 0.085 171.1)
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 #842B5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
Use #842B5A 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.