#86255C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.143 349.8), rgb(134, 37, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#86255C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86255C |
| RGB | rgb(134, 37, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.143 349.8) |
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 #86255C | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86255C | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86255C text on white | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #86255C text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CAC
oklch(70.8% 0.133 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15698
oklch(63% 0.17 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3683
oklch(55.5% 0.185 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2276E
oklch(49.1% 0.172 350.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86255C
oklch(43.4% 0.143 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A234A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#86255C 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) | #34415E | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F525A | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90203D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86255C
#86255C
oklch(43.4% 0.143 349.8)
- #006049
#006049
oklch(43.5% 0.087 169.3)
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 #86255C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
Use #86255C 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.