#882459
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.5% 0.144 352.3), rgb(136, 36, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#882459 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882459 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 36, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 58%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.144 352.3) |
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 #882459 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882459 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882459 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #882459 text on black | 2.44:1 | 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
#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
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.085 352)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BA9
oklch(70.7% 0.134 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45594
oklch(63.2% 0.172 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF347E
oklch(55.7% 0.187 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4256A
oklch(49.1% 0.174 352.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882459
oklch(43.5% 0.144 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2247
oklch(37.6% 0.112 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#882459 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) | #35405A | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515357 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931C3B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882459
#882459
oklch(43.5% 0.144 352.3)
- #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 #882459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
Use #882459 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.