#852154
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.5% 0.143 353.8), rgb(133, 33, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#852154 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852154 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 33, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.143 353.8) |
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 #852154 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852154 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #852154 text on white | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #852154 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.134 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45591
oklch(63.1% 0.171 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF347B
oklch(55.5% 0.186 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#A42568
oklch(49% 0.173 353.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852154
oklch(42.5% 0.143 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2246
oklch(37.8% 0.112 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#852154 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) | #333E55 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5052 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #901837 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852154
#852154
oklch(42.5% 0.143 353.8)
- #005D4B
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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 #852154, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
Use #852154 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.