#882959
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.138 353.1), rgb(136, 41, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#882959 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882959 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 41, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 54%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.138 353.1) |
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 #882959 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882959 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882959 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #882959 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC5
oklch(81% 0.08 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15892
oklch(63.1% 0.164 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC397C
oklch(55.6% 0.178 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22A69
oklch(49.2% 0.166 352.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882959
oklch(44.1% 0.138 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#882959 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) | #39435A | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535457 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92223D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882959
#882959
oklch(44.1% 0.138 353.1)
- #00614E
#00614E
oklch(43.9% 0.084 173.2)
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 #882959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
Use #882959 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.