#862152
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.6% 0.143 355.5), rgb(134, 33, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#862152 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862152 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 33, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.143 355.5) |
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 #862152 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862152 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #862152 text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #862152 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC3
oklch(81% 0.083 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5558E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03478
oklch(55.6% 0.185 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A52565
oklch(49.1% 0.172 355.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862152
oklch(42.6% 0.143 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#862152 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) | #353E53 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515050 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #911636 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862152
#862152
oklch(42.6% 0.143 355.5)
- #005D4D
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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 #862152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
Use #862152 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.