#873460
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.5% 0.124 350.2), rgb(135, 52, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#873460 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873460 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 52, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 44%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.124 350.2) |
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 #873460 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873460 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873460 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #873460 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D781AA
oklch(70.7% 0.117 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F96
oklch(63.2% 0.149 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#B54380
oklch(55.7% 0.161 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B336C
oklch(49% 0.15 350.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#873460
oklch(45.5% 0.124 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#662848
oklch(37.6% 0.097 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#873460 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) | #3F4961 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55585E | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903146 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873460
#873460
oklch(45.5% 0.124 350.2)
- #00664F
#00664F
oklch(45.4% 0.09 170.4)
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 #873460, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
Use #873460 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.