#82254D
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.2% 0.132 358.1), rgb(130, 37, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#82254D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 358°. 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 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82254D |
| RGB | rgb(130, 37, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 56%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.132 358.1) |
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 #82254D | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #82254D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #82254D text on white | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #82254D text on black | 2.32:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D15A89
oklch(63% 0.157 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C73
oklch(55.7% 0.171 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22C60
oklch(49% 0.16 358)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#82254D
oklch(42.2% 0.132 358.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2541
oklch(37.6% 0.103 358)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#82254D 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) | #373E4E | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D1B36 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82254D
#82254D
oklch(42.2% 0.132 358.1)
- #005B4E
#005B4E
oklch(42.2% 0.077 178.6)
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 #82254D, 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 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
Use #82254D 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.