#87295A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.9% 0.137 352.1), rgb(135, 41, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#87295A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 352°. 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 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87295A |
| RGB | rgb(135, 41, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.137 352.1) |
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 #87295A | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #87295A | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87295A text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #87295A 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
#EAACC6
oklch(81% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA9
oklch(70.7% 0.129 352)
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Step 500
500
#D05894
oklch(63% 0.164 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC397E
oklch(55.6% 0.179 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#A12A6A
oklch(49% 0.166 352.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#87295A
oklch(43.9% 0.137 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2447
oklch(37.7% 0.107 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#87295A 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) | #38435B | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525458 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91233E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87295A
#87295A
oklch(43.9% 0.137 352.1)
- #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 #87295A, 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 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
Use #87295A 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.