Mulberry
Also known as: Reddish Purple , Wine Grape , Vertigo Cherry , Strong Cerise
Mulberry brings a confident and commanding feel to a palette. This rich red suits sportswear and call-to-action buttons. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 8.84:1.
Reference
Mulberry color codes
- HEX
- #920A4E
- RGB
- rgb(146, 10, 78)
- RGBA
- rgba(146, 10, 78, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(330, 87%, 31%)
- HSV
- hsv(330, 93%, 57%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 93%, 47%, 43%)
- LAB
- lab(32.0 54.4 -0.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(43.2% 0.169 359.1)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: mediumvioletred #C71585 · ΔE 13.2
- RAL 4004: Claret violet #691639 · ΔE 8.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Mulberry works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Mulberry
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Mulberry by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 8.84:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.38:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Mulberry background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Mulberry
Mulberry with its complement
Soft neighbors of Mulberry
Mulberry triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Wine Grape #941751 · ΔE 1.2
- Berry #990F4B · ΔE 2.6
- Beet Red #7E203F · ΔE 5.4
- Flirt #7A2E4D · ΔE 6.1
- Merlot #730039 · ΔE 6.5
- Vampirella #9B2848 · ΔE 6.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Mulberry is closest to Philodendron .
FAQ
Mulberry FAQs
What color is Mulberry?
Mulberry is a dark red with the hex code #920A4E. In HSL terms it has a hue of 330°, 87% saturation, and 31% lightness.
What is the hex code for Mulberry?
The hex code for Mulberry is #920A4E. In RGB it's rgb(146, 10, 78), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 93%, 47%, 43%).
What colors go well with Mulberry?
Mulberry pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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