#851E58
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.4% 0.148 351), rgb(133, 30, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#851E58 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #851E58 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 30, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 63%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.148 351) |
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 #851E58 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #851E58 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #851E58 text on white | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #851E58 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.087 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.138 351)
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Step 500
500
#D45397
oklch(63.1% 0.177 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#C03181
oklch(55.7% 0.193 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5216D
oklch(49.1% 0.18 351)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#851E58
oklch(42.4% 0.148 351)
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Step 900
900
#6C2149
oklch(37.7% 0.115 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#851E58 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) | #303D5A | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4F56 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F1638 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #851E58
#851E58
oklch(42.4% 0.148 351)
- #005C48
#005C48
oklch(42.3% 0.082 171.4)
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 #851E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
Use #851E58 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.