#862D57
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.129 354.5), rgb(134, 45, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#862D57 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862D57 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 45, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.129 354.5) |
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 #862D57 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862D57 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862D57 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #862D57 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93E79
oklch(55.5% 0.168 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F66
oklch(49% 0.156 354.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862D57
oklch(44.1% 0.129 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#862D57 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) | #3B4458 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545455 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90263E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862D57
#862D57
oklch(44.1% 0.129 354.5)
- #006150
#006150
oklch(44% 0.083 175.2)
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 #862D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
Use #862D57 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.