#842C56
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.128 354.2), rgb(132, 44, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#842C56 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 354°. 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 (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842C56 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 44, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.128 354.2) |
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 #842C56 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842C56 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #842C56 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #842C56 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
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A5
oklch(70.7% 0.119 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93F7A
oklch(55.7% 0.167 354)
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Step 700
700
#9F3066
oklch(49.1% 0.155 354.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842C56
oklch(43.6% 0.128 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#842C56 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) | #3A4357 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525354 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E263D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842C56
#842C56
oklch(43.6% 0.128 354.2)
- #00604E
#00604E
oklch(43.6% 0.083 174.1)
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 #842C56, 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 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.061
Use #842C56 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.