#86315E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.9% 0.127 350.6), rgb(134, 49, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#86315E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 351°. 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 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86315E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 49, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.127 350.6) |
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 #86315E | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86315E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86315E text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #86315E text on black | 2.61:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D881AA
oklch(70.8% 0.118 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E95
oklch(63.1% 0.151 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64180
oklch(55.6% 0.164 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C326C
oklch(49.1% 0.153 350.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86315E
oklch(44.9% 0.127 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#672848
oklch(37.8% 0.098 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#86315E 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) | #3C475F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54565C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #902D43 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86315E
#86315E
oklch(44.9% 0.127 350.6)
- #00644E
#00644E
oklch(44.8% 0.088 170.9)
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 #86315E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
Use #86315E 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.