#862F56
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.3% 0.126 355.7), rgb(134, 47, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#862F56 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 356°. 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 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862F56 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 47, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.126 355.7) |
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 #862F56 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862F56 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862F56 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #862F56 text on black | 2.55:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC2
oklch(80.8% 0.074 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A3
oklch(70.6% 0.118 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D8D
oklch(63% 0.151 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84077
oklch(55.5% 0.163 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3164
oklch(49% 0.152 355.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862F56
oklch(44.3% 0.126 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#682743
oklch(37.6% 0.098 356)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#862F56 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) | #3D4557 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555554 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90283F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862F56
#862F56
oklch(44.3% 0.126 355.7)
- #006251
#006251
oklch(44.3% 0.083 175.4)
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 #862F56, 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 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
Use #862F56 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.