#822E53
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.122 356.1), rgb(130, 46, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#822E53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822E53 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 46, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.122 356.1) |
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 #822E53 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822E53 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #822E53 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #822E53 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D982A3
oklch(70.8% 0.114 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74376
oklch(55.7% 0.158 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3363
oklch(49% 0.148 356.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822E53
oklch(43.4% 0.122 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#672943
oklch(37.8% 0.094 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#822E53 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) | #3C4354 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535251 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C273D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822E53
#822E53
oklch(43.4% 0.122 356.1)
- #005F4F
#005F4F
oklch(43.4% 0.081 175.9)
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 #822E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
Use #822E53 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.