#881256
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42% 0.161 352.1), rgb(136, 18, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#881256 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #881256 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 18, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 77%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.161 352.1) |
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 #881256 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #881256 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #881256 text on white | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #881256 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 351.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C7
oklch(81% 0.094 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#E675AA
oklch(70.7% 0.151 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB4B95
oklch(63.1% 0.193 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#C62380
oklch(55.6% 0.21 352)
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Step 700
700
#AA116C
oklch(49% 0.194 351.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#881256
oklch(42% 0.161 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C48
oklch(37.7% 0.124 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#42122A
oklch(27% 0.08 352.8)
#881256 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) | #2C3A58 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4F53 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #930033 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #881256
#881256
oklch(42% 0.161 352.1)
- #005B48
#005B48
oklch(42% 0.081 172.2)
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 #881256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.025
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.028
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
Use #881256 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.