#882A52
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.9% 0.133 357.9), rgb(136, 42, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#882A52 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 358°. 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 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882A52 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 42, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.133 357.9) |
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 #882A52 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882A52 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882A52 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #882A52 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25A89
oklch(63.2% 0.158 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B73
oklch(55.6% 0.173 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32C60
oklch(49.2% 0.161 358.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882A52
oklch(43.9% 0.133 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2541
oklch(37.6% 0.103 358)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#882A52 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) | #3C4253 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555450 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93203A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882A52
#882A52
oklch(43.9% 0.133 357.9)
- #006152
#006152
oklch(44.1% 0.082 177.3)
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 #882A52, 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 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
Use #882A52 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.