#86264B
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.134 1), rgb(134, 38, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#86264B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86264B |
| RGB | rgb(134, 38, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.134 1) |
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 #86264B | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86264B | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #86264B text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #86264B text on black | 2.39:1 | 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
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBD
oklch(80.9% 0.078 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E9C
oklch(70.8% 0.125 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#D45984
oklch(63.2% 0.16 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A6D
oklch(55.6% 0.174 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42B5B
oklch(49.1% 0.161 1.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86264B
oklch(42.9% 0.134 1)
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Step 900
900
#6C243E
oklch(37.7% 0.105 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1624
oklch(26.9% 0.066 1.2)
#86264B 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) | #3A3F4C | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545149 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #911935 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86264B
#86264B
oklch(42.9% 0.134 1)
- #005D52
#005D52
oklch(42.9% 0.077 181.2)
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 #86264B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
Use #86264B 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.