#822159
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.2% 0.143 349.6), rgb(130, 33, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#822159 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822159 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 33, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.143 349.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #822159 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822159 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #822159 text on white | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #822159 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC9
oklch(81% 0.084 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.133 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15699
oklch(63.1% 0.171 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3683
oklch(55.5% 0.185 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2276F
oklch(49.1% 0.172 349.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822159
oklch(42.2% 0.143 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A234A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#822159 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #303E5B | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4F57 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C1C3A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822159
#822159
oklch(42.2% 0.143 349.6)
- #005C46
#005C46
oklch(42.2% 0.084 169.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #822159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
Use #822159 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.