#85224E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.4% 0.139 357.9), rgb(133, 34, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#85224E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 358°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85224E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 34, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.139 357.9) |
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 #85224E | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85224E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #85224E text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #85224E text on black | 2.33:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA0
oklch(70.6% 0.13 358)
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Step 500
500
#D55689
oklch(63.1% 0.167 358)
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Step 600
600
#C03673
oklch(55.6% 0.181 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52761
oklch(49.1% 0.168 357.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85224E
oklch(42.4% 0.139 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#85224E 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) | #363D4F | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51504C | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #901535 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85224E
#85224E
oklch(42.4% 0.139 357.9)
- #005C4E
#005C4E
oklch(42.5% 0.078 177.7)
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 #85224E, 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 0.032
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
Use #85224E 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.