#852F59
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.3% 0.126 353.2), rgb(133, 47, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#852F59 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 353°. 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852F59 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 47, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.126 353.2) |
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 #852F59 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852F59 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #852F59 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #852F59 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC4
oklch(80.8% 0.074 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#D980A7
oklch(70.6% 0.119 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E91
oklch(63.1% 0.15 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#B7417B
oklch(55.6% 0.163 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3168
oklch(49% 0.153 352.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852F59
oklch(44.3% 0.126 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#852F59 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) | #3C455A | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545457 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2A40 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852F59
#852F59
oklch(44.3% 0.126 353.2)
- #00624F
#00624F
oklch(44.2% 0.085 173.4)
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 #852F59, 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 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
Use #852F59 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.