#87254F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.138 358.5), rgb(135, 37, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#87254F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87254F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 37, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.138 358.5) |
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 #87254F | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #87254F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87254F text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #87254F text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358)
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Step 400
400
#E07C9F
oklch(70.6% 0.129 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45788
oklch(63% 0.164 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3772
oklch(55.5% 0.179 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5285F
oklch(49.1% 0.167 358.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#87254F
oklch(43.1% 0.138 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#87254F 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) | #393F50 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53524D | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #921937 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87254F
#87254F
oklch(43.1% 0.138 358.5)
- #005E50
#005E50
oklch(43.1% 0.079 177.9)
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 #87254F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
Use #87254F 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.