#852D4A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.5% 0.123 3.4), rgb(133, 45, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#852D4A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852D4A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 45, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.123 3.4) |
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 #852D4A | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852D4A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852D4A text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #852D4A text on black | 2.47:1 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8199
oklch(70.7% 0.115 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05E80
oklch(63.2% 0.148 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4169
oklch(55.6% 0.16 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13258
oklch(49.2% 0.149 3.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852D4A
oklch(43.5% 0.123 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#69283C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#852D4A 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) | #3F424B | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565348 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #902238 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852D4A
#852D4A
oklch(43.5% 0.123 3.4)
- #005F55
#005F55
oklch(43.6% 0.078 182.6)
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 #852D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #852D4A 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.