#87235A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.145 351.2), rgb(135, 35, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#87235A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87235A |
| RGB | rgb(135, 35, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.145 351.2) |
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 #87235A | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #87235A | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87235A text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #87235A text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BAB
oklch(70.7% 0.135 351)
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Step 500
500
#D35596
oklch(63.1% 0.172 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3480
oklch(55.6% 0.188 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4246C
oklch(49.1% 0.176 351.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#87235A
oklch(43.3% 0.145 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2249
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#87235A 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) | #33405B | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505258 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #911C3B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87235A
#87235A
oklch(43.3% 0.145 351.2)
- #005F4A
#005F4A
oklch(43.2% 0.085 171)
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 #87235A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
Use #87235A 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.