#842F53
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.9% 0.122 357.1), rgb(132, 47, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#842F53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842F53 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 47, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 47%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.122 357.1) |
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 #842F53 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842F53 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #842F53 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #842F53 text on black | 2.51:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#D981A1
oklch(70.6% 0.114 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F8A
oklch(63.2% 0.146 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84274
oklch(55.6% 0.159 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3362
oklch(49.1% 0.148 357)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842F53
oklch(43.9% 0.122 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#672842
oklch(37.6% 0.095 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#842F53 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) | #3D4454 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545451 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E283D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842F53
#842F53
oklch(43.9% 0.122 357.1)
- #006151
#006151
oklch(44% 0.082 176.2)
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 #842F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
Use #842F53 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.