#882B62
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.7% 0.14 347.8), rgb(136, 43, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#882B62 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882B62 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 43, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 52%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.14 347.8) |
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 #882B62 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882B62 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882B62 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #882B62 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACCA
oklch(81% 0.081 348)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.13 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF589B
oklch(63.1% 0.167 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3986
oklch(55.6% 0.182 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02A72
oklch(49.2% 0.169 347.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882B62
oklch(44.7% 0.14 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#69244C
oklch(37.7% 0.109 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#882B62 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) | #374564 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525560 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #922842 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882B62
#882B62
oklch(44.7% 0.14 347.8)
- #00644A
#00644A
oklch(44.7% 0.091 167.5)
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 #882B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
Use #882B62 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.