#842C4F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.125 359.2), rgb(132, 44, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#842C4F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842C4F |
| RGB | rgb(132, 44, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.125 359.2) |
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 #842C4F | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842C4F | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #842C4F text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #842C4F text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADBF
oklch(80.8% 0.074 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB809F
oklch(70.6% 0.117 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D87
oklch(63.1% 0.15 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4071
oklch(55.6% 0.163 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0315E
oklch(49.1% 0.151 359.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842C4F
oklch(43.4% 0.125 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#692740
oklch(37.7% 0.098 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#842C4F 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) | #3C4250 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54524D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F233A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842C4F
#842C4F
oklch(43.4% 0.125 359.2)
- #005F52
#005F52
oklch(43.5% 0.079 179.2)
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 #842C4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
Use #842C4F 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.