Mulberry #920A4E
Mulberry is a dark, vivid red with hex code #920A4E and RGB rgb(146, 10, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#920A4E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Mulberry. White text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Colors that go with Mulberry
Matches found by rotating Mulberry around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Mulberry
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Mulberry, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Mulberry, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
More about Mulberry
How to make Mulberry
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part red
- 1 part purple
Recipe result: #8A2E48, a difference of ΔE 0.049 from Mulberry. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Mulberry in every format
| HEX | #920A4E |
| RGB | rgb(146, 10, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 87%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.169 359.1) |
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 #920A4E | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #920A4E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #920A4E text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #920A4E text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
Shades and tints of Mulberry
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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BF
oklch(81% 0.099 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED719E
oklch(70.7% 0.159 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34386
oklch(63.1% 0.203 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0F70
oklch(55.6% 0.22 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#920A4E
oklch(43.2% 0.169 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#741640
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
Mulberry 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) | #323A4F | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55534B | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F002D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.171 |
Use Mulberry 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.