#85234B
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.4% 0.137 0), rgb(133, 35, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#85234B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85234B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 35, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.137 0) |
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 #85234B | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85234B | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #85234B text on white | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #85234B text on black | 2.33:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9D
oklch(70.7% 0.127 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55785
oklch(63.1% 0.164 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0386F
oklch(55.7% 0.178 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5295D
oklch(49.2% 0.165 360)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85234B
oklch(42.4% 0.137 0)
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Step 900
900
#6C243F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#85234B 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) | #383D4C | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525049 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #901534 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85234B
#85234B
oklch(42.4% 0.137 0)
- #005C50
#005C50
oklch(42.5% 0.077 179.9)
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 #85234B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
Use #85234B 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.