#862061
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.152 346.3), rgb(134, 32, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#862061 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862061 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 32, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 61%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.152 346.3) |
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 #862061 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862061 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862061 text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #862061 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF79B3
oklch(70.7% 0.143 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#D352A0
oklch(63.1% 0.182 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE308B
oklch(55.7% 0.198 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#A32176
oklch(49.1% 0.183 346.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862061
oklch(43.2% 0.152 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B204E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#862061 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) | #2E4063 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C515F | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #901D3E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862061
#862061
oklch(43.2% 0.152 346.3)
- #005F45
#005F45
oklch(43.1% 0.089 166.5)
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 #862061, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
Use #862061 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.