#852B5A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.8% 0.133 351.7), rgb(133, 43, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#852B5A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852B5A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 43, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.133 351.7) |
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 #852B5A | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852B5A | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852B5A text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #852B5A text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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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
#DB7FA9
oklch(70.8% 0.124 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B94
oklch(63.1% 0.158 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.171 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F2E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.16 351.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852B5A
oklch(43.8% 0.133 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#682648
oklch(37.7% 0.103 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#852B5A 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) | #38435B | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525358 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F263E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852B5A
#852B5A
oklch(43.8% 0.133 351.7)
- #00614C
#00614C
oklch(43.9% 0.086 171.3)
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 #852B5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
Use #852B5A 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.