#822A57
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.13 352.3), rgb(130, 42, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#822A57 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822A57 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 42, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 51%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.13 352.3) |
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 #822A57 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822A57 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #822A57 text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #822A57 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FA8
oklch(70.6% 0.122 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD5C93
oklch(63.1% 0.155 352)
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Step 600
600
#B83E7D
oklch(55.5% 0.169 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F69
oklch(49% 0.157 352.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822A57
oklch(43.1% 0.13 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#682747
oklch(37.8% 0.101 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#822A57 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) | #374158 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505155 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C253D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822A57
#822A57
oklch(43.1% 0.13 352.3)
- #005E4B
#005E4B
oklch(43% 0.083 172.7)
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 #822A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.062
Use #822A57 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.