#882451
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.14 357.3), rgb(136, 36, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#882451 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882451 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 36, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 58%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.14 357.3) |
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 #882451 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882451 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882451 text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #882451 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17CA1
oklch(70.8% 0.131 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5568A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03574
oklch(55.6% 0.183 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52661
oklch(49% 0.169 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882451
oklch(43.2% 0.14 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2342
oklch(37.7% 0.109 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#882451 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) | #383F52 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53524F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931837 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882451
#882451
oklch(43.2% 0.14 357.3)
- #005E50
#005E50
oklch(43.1% 0.079 177.9)
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 #882451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
Use #882451 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.