#87385C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.9% 0.116 354.1), rgb(135, 56, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#87385C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87385C |
| RGB | rgb(135, 56, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.116 354.1) |
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 #87385C | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #87385C | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87385C text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #87385C text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A4
oklch(70.6% 0.09 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5178
oklch(55.7% 0.125 354.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#87385C
oklch(45.9% 0.116 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#763652
oklch(42.7% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#87385C 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) | #434B5D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #913346 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87385C
#87385C
oklch(45.9% 0.116 354.1)
- #006754
#006754
oklch(45.8% 0.087 174.2)
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 #87385C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
Use #87385C 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.