#822B5A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.13 350.5), rgb(130, 43, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#822B5A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822B5A |
| RGB | rgb(130, 43, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 50%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.13 350.5) |
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 #822B5A | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822B5A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #822B5A text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #822B5A text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D980AB
oklch(70.8% 0.121 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C96
oklch(63% 0.156 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#B73F80
oklch(55.6% 0.168 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D306C
oklch(49% 0.156 350.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822B5A
oklch(43.3% 0.13 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#672749
oklch(37.7% 0.101 350)
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Step 950
950
#3D182B
oklch(27.1% 0.064 350.1)
#822B5A 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) | #37425B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505258 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B273E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822B5A
#822B5A
oklch(43.3% 0.13 350.5)
- #005F4A
#005F4A
oklch(43.2% 0.085 171)
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 #822B5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
Use #822B5A 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.