#852B53
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.129 356.4), rgb(133, 43, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#852B53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 356°. 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 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852B53 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 43, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.129 356.4) |
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 #852B53 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852B53 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852B53 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #852B53 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E76
oklch(55.6% 0.167 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02F63
oklch(49.1% 0.156 356.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852B53
oklch(43.6% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#692643
oklch(37.7% 0.101 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#852B53 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) | #3B4254 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535351 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90233B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852B53
#852B53
oklch(43.6% 0.129 356.4)
- #006050
#006050
oklch(43.7% 0.082 176.1)
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 #852B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
Use #852B53 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.