#86294E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.131 359.7), rgb(134, 41, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#86294E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86294E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 41, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.131 359.7) |
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 #86294E | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86294E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86294E text on white | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #86294E text on black | 2.44:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACBF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9E
oklch(70.8% 0.122 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25A86
oklch(63.1% 0.157 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C70
oklch(55.6% 0.17 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#A22D5D
oklch(49% 0.158 359.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86294E
oklch(43.3% 0.131 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2640
oklch(37.7% 0.101 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#86294E 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) | #3B414F | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54524C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #911E38 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86294E
#86294E
oklch(43.3% 0.131 359.7)
- #005E52
#005E52
oklch(43.2% 0.078 180.2)
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 #86294E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
Use #86294E 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.