#863265
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.3% 0.129 346.1), rgb(134, 50, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#863265 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863265 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 50, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.129 346.1) |
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 #863265 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863265 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863265 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #863265 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#EFCFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCB
oklch(80.9% 0.077 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#D680B0
oklch(70.6% 0.121 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#C95E9D
oklch(63.2% 0.154 346)
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Step 600
600
#B44088
oklch(55.5% 0.169 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3173
oklch(49.1% 0.157 346.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863265
oklch(45.3% 0.129 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#66274D
oklch(37.7% 0.102 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#863265 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) | #3B4867 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525763 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3147 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863265
#863265
oklch(45.3% 0.129 346.1)
- #00664A
#00664A
oklch(45.3% 0.094 166.2)
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 #863265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
Use #863265 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.