#822C5E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.131 348), rgb(130, 44, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#822C5E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822C5E |
| RGB | rgb(130, 44, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.131 348) |
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 #822C5E | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822C5E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #822C5E text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #822C5E text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC9
oklch(80.9% 0.077 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#D880AE
oklch(70.7% 0.122 348)
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Step 500
500
#CB5C9A
oklch(63% 0.157 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63F85
oklch(55.6% 0.17 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3070
oklch(49% 0.157 348)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822C5E
oklch(43.6% 0.131 348)
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Step 900
900
#67274B
oklch(37.8% 0.102 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#822C5E 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) | #37435F | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F525C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B2941 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822C5E
#822C5E
oklch(43.6% 0.131 348)
- #006148
#006148
oklch(43.7% 0.089 167.7)
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 #822C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
Use #822C5E 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.