#862C61
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.4% 0.136 347.7), rgb(134, 44, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#862C61 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862C61 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 44, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.136 347.7) |
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 #862C61 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862C61 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862C61 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #862C61 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9B
oklch(63.1% 0.162 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#B83C86
oklch(55.6% 0.176 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2D71
oklch(49.1% 0.163 347.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862C61
oklch(44.4% 0.136 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#68254C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#862C61 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) | #374563 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51545F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2942 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862C61
#862C61
oklch(44.4% 0.136 347.7)
- #00634A
#00634A
oklch(44.4% 0.09 168.1)
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 #862C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.068
Use #862C61 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.