#852C51
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.127 358.1), rgb(133, 44, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#852C51 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852C51 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 44, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.127 358.1) |
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 #852C51 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852C51 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852C51 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #852C51 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
#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
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC80A0
oklch(70.8% 0.119 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D89
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F73
oklch(55.6% 0.165 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03060
oklch(49.1% 0.153 358.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852C51
oklch(43.6% 0.127 358.1)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#852C51 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) | #3C4252 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54534F | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90233B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852C51
#852C51
oklch(43.6% 0.127 358.1)
- #006051
#006051
oklch(43.7% 0.081 177.1)
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 #852C51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
Use #852C51 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.