#882255
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.145 354.5), rgb(136, 34, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#882255 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882255 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 34, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.145 354.5) |
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 #882255 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882255 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882255 text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #882255 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA6
oklch(70.8% 0.135 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55490
oklch(63.1% 0.173 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0337A
oklch(55.6% 0.187 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52367
oklch(49% 0.175 354.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882255
oklch(43.2% 0.145 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2145
oklch(37.6% 0.113 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#882255 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) | #353F56 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525253 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931838 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882255
#882255
oklch(43.2% 0.145 354.5)
- #005F4D
#005F4D
oklch(43.3% 0.082 173.9)
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 #882255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
Use #882255 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.