#872951
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.133 358), rgb(135, 41, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#872951 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #872951 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 41, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.133 358) |
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 #872951 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #872951 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #872951 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #872951 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25A89
oklch(63.2% 0.158 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B73
oklch(55.6% 0.173 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32C60
oklch(49.2% 0.161 358.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#872951
oklch(43.6% 0.133 358)
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Step 900
900
#6B2541
oklch(37.8% 0.104 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#872951 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) | #3B4152 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54534F | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #921F39 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #872951
#872951
oklch(43.6% 0.133 358)
- #005F51
#005F51
oklch(43.4% 0.08 178.1)
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 #872951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
Use #872951 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.