#842C5D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.9% 0.132 349.5), rgb(132, 44, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#842C5D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842C5D |
| RGB | rgb(132, 44, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.132 349.5) |
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 #842C5D | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842C5D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #842C5D text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #842C5D text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC8
oklch(81% 0.077 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C98
oklch(63.1% 0.157 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83E82
oklch(55.7% 0.171 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6E
oklch(49.2% 0.159 349.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842C5D
oklch(43.9% 0.132 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#67264A
oklch(37.6% 0.103 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#842C5D 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) | #38445E | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51535B | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2840 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842C5D
#842C5D
oklch(43.9% 0.132 349.5)
- #00614A
#00614A
oklch(43.8% 0.087 169.5)
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 #842C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
Use #842C5D 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.