#852A61
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44% 0.138 347), rgb(133, 42, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#852A61 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852A61 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 42, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 52%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.138 347) |
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 #852A61 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852A61 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852A61 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #852A61 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EB0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD599D
oklch(63% 0.165 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93A87
oklch(55.6% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B73
oklch(49.2% 0.168 346.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852A61
oklch(44% 0.138 347)
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Step 900
900
#68254C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#852A61 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) | #354363 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F535F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E2841 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852A61
#852A61
oklch(44% 0.138 347)
- #006248
#006248
oklch(44% 0.09 167.1)
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 #852A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
Use #852A61 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.