#872262
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.151 346.3), rgb(135, 34, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#872262 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #872262 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 34, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.151 346.3) |
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 #872262 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #872262 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #872262 text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #872262 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB3
oklch(70.7% 0.141 346)
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Step 500
500
#D253A0
oklch(63.1% 0.18 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD318A
oklch(55.5% 0.195 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#A32275
oklch(49.2% 0.182 346.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#872262
oklch(43.6% 0.151 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B214E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#872262 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) | #2F4164 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5260 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #911F3F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #872262
#872262
oklch(43.6% 0.151 346.3)
- #006146
#006146
oklch(43.7% 0.091 166.1)
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 #872262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
Use #872262 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.