#85254D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.135 359.1), rgb(133, 37, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#85254D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85254D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 37, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 56%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.135 359.1) |
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 #85254D | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85254D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #85254D text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85254D 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
#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
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7D9F
oklch(70.6% 0.127 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35887
oklch(63% 0.162 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3971
oklch(55.5% 0.175 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.163 359.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85254D
oklch(42.7% 0.135 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2440
oklch(37.6% 0.105 359)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#85254D 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) | #383E4E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52514B | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #901936 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85254D
#85254D
oklch(42.7% 0.135 359.1)
- #005D50
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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 #85254D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
Use #85254D 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.