#87204E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.6% 0.143 358.2), rgb(135, 32, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#87204E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87204E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 32, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 62%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.143 358.2) |
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 #87204E | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #87204E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #87204E text on white | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #87204E text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA0
oklch(70.7% 0.133 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75489
oklch(63.2% 0.172 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23372
oklch(55.6% 0.186 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72460
oklch(49.2% 0.173 358.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#87204E
oklch(42.6% 0.143 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2241
oklch(37.7% 0.111 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#87204E 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) | #363D4F | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52504C | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #921134 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87204E
#87204E
oklch(42.6% 0.143 358.2)
- #005C4F
#005C4F
oklch(42.5% 0.078 178.8)
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 #87204E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.027
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
Use #87204E 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.