#852257
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.1), rgb(133, 34, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#852257 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852257 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 34, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.1) |
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 #852257 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852257 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #852257 text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #852257 text on black | 2.36:1 | 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
#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
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC6
oklch(81% 0.083 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BA9
oklch(70.7% 0.134 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35594
oklch(63.1% 0.171 352)
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Step 600
600
#BE357E
oklch(55.6% 0.185 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4266B
oklch(49.2% 0.173 352.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852257
oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2248
oklch(37.7% 0.112 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#852257 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) | #333E58 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5055 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F1A39 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852257
#852257
oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.1)
- #005D4A
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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 #852257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.057
Use #852257 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.