#862A5D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44% 0.137 350), rgb(134, 42, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#862A5D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862A5D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 42, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 52%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.137 350) |
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 #862A5D | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862A5D | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862A5D text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #862A5D text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#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
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAC
oklch(70.7% 0.127 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF5997
oklch(63.1% 0.164 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B82
oklch(55.7% 0.177 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 349.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862A5D
oklch(44% 0.137 350)
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Step 900
900
#692549
oklch(37.8% 0.106 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#862A5D 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) | #37435E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51535B | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90263F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862A5D
#862A5D
oklch(44% 0.137 350)
- #00624B
#00624B
oklch(44.1% 0.088 169.7)
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 #862A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
Use #862A5D 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.