#851F4E
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.1% 0.143 357.3), rgb(133, 31, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#851F4E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #851F4E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 31, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 62%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.143 357.3) |
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 #851F4E | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #851F4E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #851F4E text on white | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #851F4E text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC1
oklch(80.8% 0.084 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D6558A
oklch(63.2% 0.17 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13474
oklch(55.6% 0.185 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62461
oklch(49% 0.172 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#851F4E
oklch(42.1% 0.143 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#851F4E 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) | #343C4F | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4C | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #901134 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #851F4E
#851F4E
oklch(42.1% 0.143 357.3)
- #005B4D
#005B4D
oklch(42.1% 0.078 177.5)
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 #851F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
Use #851F4E 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.