#862153
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.143 354.8), rgb(134, 33, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#862153 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 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862153 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 33, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.143 354.8) |
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 #862153 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862153 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #862153 text on white | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #862153 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.133 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D5558F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03479
oklch(55.6% 0.186 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52566
oklch(49.1% 0.173 354.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862153
oklch(42.7% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2245
oklch(37.7% 0.111 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#862153 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) | #343E54 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505051 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #911637 | 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°).
- #862153
#862153
oklch(42.7% 0.143 354.8)
- #005D4C
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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 #862153, 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 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
Use #862153 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.