#852F52
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44% 0.123 358.2), rgb(133, 47, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#852F52 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852F52 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 47, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.123 358.2) |
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 #852F52 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852F52 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852F52 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #852F52 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E89
oklch(63% 0.147 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84273
oklch(55.6% 0.159 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3260
oklch(49% 0.149 357.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852F52
oklch(44% 0.123 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#852F52 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) | #3E4453 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555450 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90273D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852F52
#852F52
oklch(44% 0.123 358.2)
- #006153
#006153
oklch(44.1% 0.081 178.4)
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 #852F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
Use #852F52 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.