#852C60
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.2% 0.135 347.9), rgb(133, 44, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#852C60 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852C60 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 44, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.135 347.9) |
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 #852C60 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852C60 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852C60 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #852C60 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B9A
oklch(63.2% 0.16 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B83D85
oklch(55.7% 0.174 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E71
oklch(49.2% 0.162 347.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852C60
oklch(44.2% 0.135 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#68264B
oklch(37.8% 0.105 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#852C60 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) | #374462 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50545E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E2942 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852C60
#852C60
oklch(44.2% 0.135 347.9)
- #006249
#006249
oklch(44.1% 0.089 167.9)
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 #852C60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
Use #852C60 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.