RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, Mulberry symbolizes passion and creativity, often linked to artistic expression. Contrastingly, in some Asian cultures, purple can signify wealth and nobility, reflecting its historical association with royal attire.
The term 'mulberry' derives from the Latin 'morus', referring to the fruit of the mulberry tree. This color became popular in textiles during the late 19th century, particularly showcased in the designs of influential fashion figures like Charles Frederick Worth.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Mulberry. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 31 Purples →Nine steps of Mulberry by lightness — from #662749 (darkest) to #E1A1C3 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Mulberry at 148° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Mulberry.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Mulberry anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #C54B8C; color-mix(in srgb, #C54B8C 70%, white) 328°, 62%, 77% 0, 62, 29, 23 12929932 #CC3399 How Mulberry appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.