Dark Raspberry (#872657)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 8.59:1 — vs black: 2.45:1
Color values
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HEX
#872657 -
RGB
rgb(135, 38, 87) -
HSL
hsl(329, 71%, 52%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 71.85, 35.56, 47.06 ) -
Websafe
#993366
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #872657 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#872657
Base
#268756
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#872657
Base
#872687
#872627
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#872657
Base
#578726
#265787
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#872657
Base
#278726
#268787
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#872657
Base
#878726
#268756
#262787
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#872657
Base
#14060D
#4B1531
#671D42
#A72F6C
#C3377D
#D76FA4
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Raspberry, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#14060D
#2B0C1C
#42132A
#591939
#702048
#872657
Base
#B83476
#D05995
#DE8AB4
#ECBAD3
#F9EBF2
Ready-to-use code snippets for #872657. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #872657;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #872657;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #872657;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#872657,
#31DD86
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#872657,
#31DD86
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-raspberry: #872657;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-raspberry-r: 135;
$dark-raspberry-g: 38;
$dark-raspberry-b: 87;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-raspberry;
color: rgba($dark-raspberry-r, $dark-raspberry-g, $dark-raspberry-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Raspberry appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#872657
How the color appears with full color vision.
#525255
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3B3B57
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#842F2F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#4C4C4C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.