#862F51
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.124 359.3), rgb(134, 47, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#862F51 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 359°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862F51 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 47, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.124 359.3) |
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 #862F51 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862F51 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862F51 text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #862F51 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBF
oklch(81% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB819F
oklch(70.8% 0.116 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E87
oklch(63.1% 0.148 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94171
oklch(55.6% 0.161 359)
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Step 700
700
#9F325E
oklch(49.1% 0.149 359.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862F51
oklch(44.1% 0.124 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#682840
oklch(37.7% 0.096 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#862F51 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) | #3F4452 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56554F | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91273C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862F51
#862F51
oklch(44.1% 0.124 359.3)
- #006154
#006154
oklch(44.1% 0.08 179.4)
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 #862F51, 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 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
Use #862F51 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.