#852D53
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.8% 0.126 356.9), rgb(133, 45, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#852D53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852D53 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 45, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.126 356.9) |
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 #852D53 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852D53 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852D53 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #852D53 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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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
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A2
oklch(70.7% 0.119 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.151 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94075
oklch(55.6% 0.163 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3162
oklch(49.1% 0.152 356.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852D53
oklch(43.8% 0.126 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#682742
oklch(37.6% 0.098 357)
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Step 950
950
#3E1827
oklch(27.1% 0.063 357.3)
#852D53 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) | #3C4354 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545351 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90253C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852D53
#852D53
oklch(43.8% 0.126 356.9)
- #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 #852D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #852D53 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.