#852353
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.14 354.8), rgb(133, 35, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#852353 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 355°. 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 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852353 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 35, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.14 354.8) |
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 #852353 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852353 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #852353 text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #852353 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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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
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.131 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D3568F
oklch(63% 0.168 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3779
oklch(55.6% 0.181 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#A42766
oklch(49.1% 0.17 354.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852353
oklch(42.7% 0.14 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2345
oklch(37.7% 0.109 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#852353 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) | #353E54 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505051 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #901938 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852353
#852353
oklch(42.7% 0.14 354.8)
- #005D4C
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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 #852353, 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 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
Use #852353 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.