#822B56
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.128 353.2), rgb(130, 43, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#822B56 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 353°. 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 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822B56 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 43, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 50%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.128 353.2) |
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 #822B56 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822B56 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #822B56 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #822B56 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F0CEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.042 353)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A7
oklch(70.8% 0.12 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D91
oklch(63.1% 0.152 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#B8407B
oklch(55.6% 0.165 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3068
oklch(49% 0.155 353)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822B56
oklch(43.2% 0.128 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#682746
oklch(37.7% 0.1 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#822B56 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) | #394257 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515154 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C253D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822B56
#822B56
oklch(43.2% 0.128 353.2)
- #005F4C
#005F4C
oklch(43.3% 0.083 172.9)
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 #822B56, 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 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.061
Use #822B56 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.