#852856
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.135 353.8), rgb(133, 40, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#852856 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 354°. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852856 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 40, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 54%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.135 353.8) |
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 #852856 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852856 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852856 text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #852856 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 354)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA6
oklch(70.8% 0.126 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D05990
oklch(63% 0.161 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B7B
oklch(55.6% 0.174 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#A12C67
oklch(49.1% 0.162 353.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852856
oklch(43.3% 0.135 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2546
oklch(37.8% 0.105 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#852856 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) | #384157 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515254 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F213B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852856
#852856
oklch(43.3% 0.135 353.8)
- #005F4D
#005F4D
oklch(43.3% 0.082 173.9)
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 #852856, 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 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
Use #852856 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.