#822E59
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.7% 0.125 351.8), rgb(130, 46, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#822E59 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 352°. 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 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822E59 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 46, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.125 351.8) |
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 #822E59 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822E59 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #822E59 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #822E59 text on black | 2.48:1 | 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
#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
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC6
oklch(81% 0.073 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#D881A8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E93
oklch(63.1% 0.15 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6427E
oklch(55.7% 0.162 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C336A
oklch(49.1% 0.15 351.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822E59
oklch(43.7% 0.125 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#672847
oklch(37.8% 0.098 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#822E59 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) | #3A435A | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515357 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C2A3F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822E59
#822E59
oklch(43.7% 0.125 351.8)
- #00604C
#00604C
oklch(43.6% 0.084 172.1)
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 #822E59, 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 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
Use #822E59 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.