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#87515c color: So Merlot

#87515c is rgb(135, 81, 92) in RGB and oklch(49.992% 0.07352 6.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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348°
100%

50%
0.074
7°
  • Rose
  • Dark
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Marsala
  • mauve-500
  • Black 47%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.25:1Readable · AA
Lc -86
Black text
3.36:1Hard to read
Lc 23

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About #87515c

#87515c is a dusty dark rose color. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 7°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.25:1 contrast and black text 3.36:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is So Merlot (#84525a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More dark rose colors

Lighter: #87515c mixed with white

  1. 87515c
  2. 93616b
  3. 9f727a
  4. ac828a
  5. b8939a
  6. c4a5aa
  7. d0b6ba
  8. dbc8cb
  9. e7dadc
  10. f3eced

Darker: #87515c mixed with black

  1. 87515c
  2. 75454f
  3. 633a42
  4. 512f36
  5. 41242a
  6. 311a1f
  7. 211014
  8. 13070a
  9. 060203
  10. 010000

Calmer: #87515c with less saturation

  1. 87515c
  2. 84535d
  3. 81555d
  4. 7d575e
  5. 7a595f
  6. 765b60
  7. 735d60
  8. 6f5e61
  9. 6b6062
  10. 676162

Questions about #87515c

What color is #87515c?

#87515c is dusty dark rose. The closest named color is So Merlot. In RGB it is rgb(135, 81, 92), in HSL hsl(347.78, 25%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.992% 0.07352 6.874).

What colors go well with #87515c?

The complementary color of #87515c is #25716a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e5373 and #885445. The triadic partners are #586b3c and #3f678b.

Is white or black text more readable on #87515c?

White text reads better on #87515c: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.25:1 and black gives 3.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #87515c a warm or cool color?

#87515c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 7 degrees, its lightness 50% and its chroma 0.074.