#85335D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.9% 0.122 351.3), rgb(133, 51, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#85335D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85335D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 51, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.122 351.3) |
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 #85335D | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85335D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85335D text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #85335D text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#D682A9
oklch(70.7% 0.114 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96094
oklch(63.1% 0.145 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#B4437E
oklch(55.5% 0.159 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B346A
oklch(49.1% 0.148 351.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85335D
oklch(44.9% 0.122 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#662947
oklch(37.8% 0.095 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C192A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 351.4)
#85335D 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) | #3E475E | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54565B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E2F44 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85335D
#85335D
oklch(44.9% 0.122 351.3)
- #00644F
#00644F
oklch(44.8% 0.087 171.8)
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 #85335D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
Use #85335D 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.