#85205C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.8% 0.148 348.8), rgb(133, 32, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#85205C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85205C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 32, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 61%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.148 348.8) |
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 #85205C | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85205C | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #85205C text on white | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85205C text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#D3539B
oklch(63.1% 0.178 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3285
oklch(55.6% 0.192 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32371
oklch(49.1% 0.178 348.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85205C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B214B
oklch(37.7% 0.115 349)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#85205C 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) | #303E5E | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D505A | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F1B3B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85205C
#85205C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 348.8)
- #005E47
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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 #85205C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
Use #85205C 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.