#822C4E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43% 0.123 359.2), rgb(130, 44, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#822C4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822C4E |
| RGB | rgb(130, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.123 359.2) |
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 #822C4E | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822C4E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #822C4E text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #822C4E 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA819F
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E87
oklch(63.1% 0.148 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94271
oklch(55.7% 0.159 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F325E
oklch(49.1% 0.149 359.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822C4E
oklch(43% 0.123 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#682840
oklch(37.7% 0.096 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#822C4E 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) | #3C414F | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514C | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D233A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822C4E
#822C4E
oklch(43% 0.123 359.2)
- #005E51
#005E51
oklch(43.1% 0.079 179)
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 #822C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
Use #822C4E 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.