Dark Raspberry

HEX: #872657 | Modern Palette

On White
8.59:1
PASS
On Black
2.45:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#872657
RGB
135, 38, 87
HSL
329°, 71% ,52%
CMYK
0, 71.85, 35.56, 47.06

About Dark Raspberry

Dark Raspberry (#872657) is a color with RGB(135, 38, 87) and HSL(329.69°, 71.85%, 52.94%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Romantic moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #268756, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #578726 and #265787.

  • HEX: #872657
  • RGB: 135, 38, 87
  • HSL: 329.69°, 71.85%, 52.94%
  • Mood: Energetic, Romantic
  • Style: Vivid, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #268756
  • Triadic colors: #578726, #265787

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
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Color Palettes

Dark Raspberry #872657 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Dark Raspberry #872657 pairs with #268756 as its complementary color, and #578726 and #265787 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Dark Raspberry #872657 moves from dark #14060D tones through the base color to lighter #F9EBF2 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Romantic
Style
Vivid Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #525255
Protanopia #3B3B57
Tritanopia #842F2F
Achromatopsia #4C4C4C

Frequently Asked Questions

Dark Raspberry (#872657) is a color with RGB(135, 38, 87) and HSL(329.69°, 71.85%, 52.94%).

#872657 pairs strongly with #268756 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#872657 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Warm styles.

#872657 is commonly associated with Energetic, Romantic.

Similar Named Colors
Boysenberry #873260 ΔE 2.69
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Quinacridone Magenta #8E3A59 ΔE 5.24

Code Snippets

/* 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);
}