#882856
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.8% 0.137 354.9), rgb(136, 40, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#882856 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882856 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 40, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.137 354.9) |
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 #882856 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882856 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882856 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #882856 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2588F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3879
oklch(55.5% 0.179 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#A32966
oklch(49.1% 0.167 354.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882856
oklch(43.8% 0.137 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2445
oklch(37.8% 0.107 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#882856 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) | #394257 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535454 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93203B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882856
#882856
oklch(43.8% 0.137 354.9)
- #00614F
#00614F
oklch(44% 0.083 174.2)
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 #882856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.057
Use #882856 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.