#86264D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43% 0.135 359.7), rgb(134, 38, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#86264D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86264D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 38, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.135 359.7) |
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 #86264D | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86264D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #86264D text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #86264D text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#DF7D9E
oklch(70.6% 0.126 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35986
oklch(63.1% 0.16 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3970
oklch(55.6% 0.176 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#A42A5D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 359.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86264D
oklch(43% 0.135 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2440
oklch(37.6% 0.105 359)
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Step 950
950
#3F1625
oklch(26.9% 0.067 359.7)
#86264D 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) | #393F4E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #911A36 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86264D
#86264D
oklch(43% 0.135 359.7)
- #005D51
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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 #86264D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
Use #86264D 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.