#852E65
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.6% 0.135 345), rgb(133, 46, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#852E65 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852E65 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 46, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.135 345) |
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 #852E65 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852E65 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852E65 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #852E65 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#D87FB2
oklch(70.7% 0.126 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB5B9F
oklch(63.1% 0.162 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#B63D8A
oklch(55.6% 0.176 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C2E75
oklch(49% 0.163 345.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852E65
oklch(44.6% 0.135 345)
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Step 900
900
#66264E
oklch(37.6% 0.105 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#852E65 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) | #374667 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505563 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E2D45 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852E65
#852E65
oklch(44.6% 0.135 345)
- #006447
#006447
oklch(44.6% 0.094 165.1)
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 #852E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.066
Use #852E65 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.