#822853
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.7% 0.131 354.6), rgb(130, 40, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#822853 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822853 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 40, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 53%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.131 354.6) |
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 #822853 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822853 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #822853 text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #822853 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
-
Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
-
Step 400
400
#DB7FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.122 354.4)
-
Step 500
500
#CF5B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.157 354.5)
-
Step 600
600
#BA3D79
oklch(55.6% 0.17 354.5)
-
Step 700
700
#A02E66
oklch(49.1% 0.158 354.5)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#822853
oklch(42.7% 0.131 354.6)
-
Step 900
900
#692645
oklch(37.7% 0.102 354.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#822853 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) | #374054 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505051 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C213A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822853
#822853
oklch(42.7% 0.131 354.6)
- #005D4C
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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 #822853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
Use #822853 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.