#852A59
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.7% 0.134 352.2), rgb(133, 42, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#852A59 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852A59 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 52%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.134 352.2) |
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 #852A59 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852A59 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852A59 text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #852A59 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EA8
oklch(70.6% 0.125 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A93
oklch(63.1% 0.16 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#A02D6A
oklch(49.1% 0.161 352.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852A59
oklch(43.7% 0.134 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#692547
oklch(37.7% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#852A59 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) | #38425A | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515357 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F243E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852A59
#852A59
oklch(43.7% 0.134 352.2)
- #00604C
#00604C
oklch(43.6% 0.084 172.1)
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 #852A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.063
Use #852A59 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.