#85325F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.9% 0.125 349.7), rgb(133, 50, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#85325F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 350°. 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85325F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 50, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.125 349.7) |
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 #85325F | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85325F | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85325F text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #85325F text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D781AB
oklch(70.7% 0.117 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F97
oklch(63.2% 0.15 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#B54281
oklch(55.6% 0.163 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B336D
oklch(49.1% 0.151 349.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85325F
oklch(44.9% 0.125 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#662849
oklch(37.7% 0.098 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#85325F 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) | #3C4760 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53565D | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E2F44 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85325F
#85325F
oklch(44.9% 0.125 349.7)
- #00644D
#00644D
oklch(44.8% 0.089 170)
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 #85325F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
Use #85325F 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.