#862F63
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.8% 0.133 346.9), rgb(134, 47, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#862F63 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862F63 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 47, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.133 346.9) |
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 #862F63 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862F63 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862F63 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #862F63 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADCA
oklch(81% 0.077 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#D87FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.125 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB5C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63E87
oklch(55.6% 0.173 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2F72
oklch(49% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862F63
oklch(44.8% 0.133 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#67264C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C172D
oklch(26.9% 0.066 345.8)
#862F63 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) | #394665 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525561 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2D45 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862F63
#862F63
oklch(44.8% 0.133 346.9)
- #00654A
#00654A
oklch(45% 0.092 166.8)
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 #862F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
Use #862F63 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.