#852D5A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.13 352.1), rgb(133, 45, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#852D5A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852D5A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 45, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.13 352.1) |
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 #852D5A | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852D5A | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852D5A text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #852D5A text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A8
oklch(70.8% 0.12 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD5C93
oklch(63.1% 0.155 352)
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Step 600
600
#B83F7D
oklch(55.6% 0.167 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6A
oklch(49% 0.157 351.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852D5A
oklch(44.1% 0.13 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#682747
oklch(37.8% 0.101 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#852D5A 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) | #3A445B | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525458 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F283F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852D5A
#852D5A
oklch(44.1% 0.13 352.1)
- #00624D
#00624D
oklch(44.2% 0.086 171.5)
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 #852D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
Use #852D5A 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.