#852C63
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.3% 0.136 346), rgb(133, 44, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#852C63 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852C63 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 44, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.136 346) |
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 #852C63 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852C63 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852C63 text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #852C63 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCB
oklch(80.8% 0.079 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.128 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 346)
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Step 600
600
#B73C89
oklch(55.6% 0.177 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2D74
oklch(49.1% 0.164 345.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852C63
oklch(44.3% 0.136 346)
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Step 900
900
#67254D
oklch(37.6% 0.107 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#852C63 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) | #364565 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505461 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E2A43 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852C63
#852C63
oklch(44.3% 0.136 346)
- #006348
#006348
oklch(44.3% 0.091 166.5)
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 #852C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
Use #852C63 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.