#873156
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.7% 0.124 356.6), rgb(135, 49, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#873156 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873156 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 49, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.124 356.6) |
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 #873156 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873156 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873156 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #873156 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A2
oklch(70.8% 0.116 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84175
oklch(55.5% 0.161 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3262
oklch(49% 0.15 356.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873156
oklch(44.7% 0.124 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#682843
oklch(37.8% 0.097 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#873156 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) | #3F4657 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575654 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912A40 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873156
#873156
oklch(44.7% 0.124 356.6)
- #006353
#006353
oklch(44.7% 0.083 176.5)
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 #873156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
Use #873156 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.