#882256
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.145 353.8), rgb(136, 34, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#882256 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 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882256 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 34, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.145 353.8) |
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 #882256 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882256 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882256 text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #882256 text on black | 2.41:1 | 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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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
#E17AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.137 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55491
oklch(63.1% 0.173 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#C0337B
oklch(55.6% 0.188 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52368
oklch(49% 0.175 353.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882256
oklch(43.2% 0.145 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2146
oklch(37.6% 0.113 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#882256 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) | #353F57 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515254 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931839 | 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°).
- #882256
#882256
oklch(43.2% 0.145 353.8)
- #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 #882256, 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 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- 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 0.054
Use #882256 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.