#87375F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.9% 0.119 351.6), rgb(135, 55, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#87375F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87375F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 55, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 42%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.119 351.6) |
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 #87375F | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #87375F | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87375F text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #87375F text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC6
oklch(81% 0.069 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#D583A8
oklch(70.7% 0.11 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86193
oklch(63.1% 0.142 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3457D
oklch(55.5% 0.155 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A366A
oklch(49.1% 0.144 351.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#87375F
oklch(45.9% 0.119 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A47
oklch(37.7% 0.092 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#87375F 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) | #414A60 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57595D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903347 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87375F
#87375F
oklch(45.9% 0.119 351.6)
- #006752
#006752
oklch(45.8% 0.088 172.3)
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 #87375F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.070
Use #87375F 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.