#873262
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.3% 0.128 348.5), rgb(135, 50, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#873262 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873262 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 50, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.128 348.5) |
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 #873262 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873262 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873262 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #873262 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADC9
oklch(80.8% 0.076 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D780AD
oklch(70.6% 0.12 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D99
oklch(63% 0.154 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54083
oklch(55.5% 0.167 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C316F
oklch(49.1% 0.156 348.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873262
oklch(45.3% 0.128 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#66274A
oklch(37.6% 0.1 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#873262 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) | #3C4863 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545760 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #902F45 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873262
#873262
oklch(45.3% 0.128 348.5)
- #00664D
#00664D
oklch(45.3% 0.091 168.7)
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 #873262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
Use #873262 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.