#882B55
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.133 356.2), rgb(136, 43, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#882B55 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882B55 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 43, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 52%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.133 356.2) |
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 #882B55 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882B55 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882B55 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #882B55 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.124 356)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8C
oklch(63.1% 0.159 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B76
oklch(55.6% 0.173 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22C63
oklch(49.1% 0.161 356.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882B55
oklch(44.1% 0.133 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#882B55 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) | #3B4356 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555453 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93233C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882B55
#882B55
oklch(44.1% 0.133 356.2)
- #006151
#006151
oklch(44% 0.082 176.2)
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 #882B55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #882B55 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.