#862E4E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.9% 0.124 1.1), rgb(134, 46, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#862E4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862E4E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 46, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.124 1.1) |
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 #862E4E | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862E4E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862E4E text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #862E4E text on black | 2.51:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBE
oklch(81% 0.072 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC819C
oklch(70.8% 0.116 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E84
oklch(63.1% 0.148 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA416D
oklch(55.6% 0.16 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0315B
oklch(49% 0.15 1.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862E4E
oklch(43.9% 0.124 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#69283E
oklch(37.8% 0.096 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#862E4E 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) | #3F434F | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56544C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91243B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862E4E
#862E4E
oklch(43.9% 0.124 1.1)
- #006055
#006055
oklch(43.9% 0.079 181.5)
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 #862E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.061
Use #862E4E 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.