#862C5E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.3% 0.134 349.6), rgb(134, 44, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#862C5E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862C5E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 44, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.134 349.6) |
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 #862C5E | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862C5E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862C5E text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #862C5E text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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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
#E8ACC8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAC
oklch(70.6% 0.126 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A98
oklch(63.1% 0.162 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#B93C82
oklch(55.6% 0.175 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2D6E
oklch(49.1% 0.163 349.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862C5E
oklch(44.3% 0.134 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#68264A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#862C5E 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) | #38445F | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52545C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #902841 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862C5E
#862C5E
oklch(44.3% 0.134 349.6)
- #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 #862C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
Use #862C5E 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.