#862951
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.132 357.7), rgb(134, 41, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#862951 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 358°. 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 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862951 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 41, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.132 357.7) |
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 #862951 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862951 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862951 text on white | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #862951 text on black | 2.44:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA1
oklch(70.6% 0.124 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C73
oklch(55.6% 0.171 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A22D61
oklch(49.1% 0.159 357.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862951
oklch(43.4% 0.132 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#862951 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) | #3A4152 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54534F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912039 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862951
#862951
oklch(43.4% 0.132 357.7)
- #005F51
#005F51
oklch(43.4% 0.08 178.1)
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 #862951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #862951 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.