#872660
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.9% 0.145 347.9), rgb(135, 38, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#872660 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 348°. 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #872660 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 38, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.145 347.9) |
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 #872660 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #872660 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #872660 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #872660 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BAF
oklch(70.6% 0.136 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1569C
oklch(63.2% 0.173 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3586
oklch(55.6% 0.188 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22672
oklch(49.2% 0.175 348)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#872660
oklch(43.9% 0.145 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A224C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E152D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 346.8)
#872660 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) | #334262 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F535E | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91223F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #872660
#872660
oklch(43.9% 0.145 347.9)
- #006149
#006149
oklch(43.8% 0.088 168.6)
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 #872660, 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
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
Use #872660 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.