#852851
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.133 357.1), rgb(133, 40, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#852851 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852851 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 40, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 54%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.133 357.1) |
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 #852851 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852851 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852851 text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #852851 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA1
oklch(70.6% 0.124 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B74
oklch(55.5% 0.172 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22C62
oklch(49.1% 0.161 356.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852851
oklch(43.1% 0.133 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#852851 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) | #394052 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53524F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #901F39 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852851
#852851
oklch(43.1% 0.133 357.1)
- #005E4F
#005E4F
oklch(43.1% 0.08 176.9)
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 #852851, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.062
Use #852851 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.