#86254E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.136 358.8), rgb(134, 37, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#86254E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86254E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 37, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.136 358.8) |
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 #86254E | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86254E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #86254E text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #86254E text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.128 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45888
oklch(63.2% 0.163 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3871
oklch(55.6% 0.177 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4295F
oklch(49% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86254E
oklch(42.9% 0.136 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2440
oklch(37.8% 0.106 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#86254E 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) | #383F4F | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #911936 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86254E
#86254E
oklch(42.9% 0.136 358.8)
- #005D50
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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 #86254E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
Use #86254E 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.