#872959
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.9% 0.137 352.7), rgb(135, 41, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#872959 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #872959 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 41, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.137 352.7) |
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 #872959 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #872959 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #872959 text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #872959 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA8
oklch(70.7% 0.128 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15992
oklch(63.2% 0.163 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3A7D
oklch(55.7% 0.177 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#A12A69
oklch(49% 0.165 352.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#872959
oklch(43.9% 0.137 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2447
oklch(37.7% 0.107 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#872959 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) | #38425A | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525357 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91223D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #872959
#872959
oklch(43.9% 0.137 352.7)
- #00614D
#00614D
oklch(43.9% 0.085 172.3)
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 #872959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
Use #872959 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.