#86255D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.5% 0.143 349.2), rgb(134, 37, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#86255D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86255D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 37, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.143 349.2) |
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 #86255D | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86255D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86255D text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #86255D text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC9
oklch(81% 0.084 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.133 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15699
oklch(63.1% 0.171 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3684
oklch(55.6% 0.186 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22770
oklch(49.2% 0.173 349.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86255D
oklch(43.5% 0.143 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A234B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E152C
oklch(26.9% 0.071 348.2)
#86255D 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) | #33415F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F525B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90203D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86255D
#86255D
oklch(43.5% 0.143 349.2)
- #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 #86255D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
Use #86255D 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.