#822B54
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.127 354.6), rgb(130, 43, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#822B54 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822B54 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 43, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.127 354.6) |
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 #822B54 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822B54 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #822B54 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #822B54 text on black | 2.42:1 | 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
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A5
oklch(70.7% 0.119 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84079
oklch(55.6% 0.164 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3166
oklch(49.1% 0.153 354.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822B54
oklch(43.1% 0.127 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#822B54 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) | #394155 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515152 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C253C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822B54
#822B54
oklch(43.1% 0.127 354.6)
- #005E4D
#005E4D
oklch(43% 0.081 174.7)
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 #822B54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
Use #822B54 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.