#882D4C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.127 2.9), rgb(136, 45, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#882D4C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 3°. 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 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882D4C |
| RGB | rgb(136, 45, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.127 2.9) |
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 #882D4C | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882D4C | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882D4C text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #882D4C text on black | 2.52:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8099
oklch(70.7% 0.118 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15C81
oklch(63.1% 0.152 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F6A
oklch(55.6% 0.164 3)
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Step 700
700
#A22F58
oklch(49.1% 0.154 3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882D4C
oklch(44.1% 0.127 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A273D
oklch(37.7% 0.098 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1723
oklch(26.8% 0.063 2.9)
#882D4C 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) | #3F434D | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58554A | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942239 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882D4C
#882D4C
oklch(44.1% 0.127 2.9)
- #006157
#006157
oklch(44.2% 0.079 182.8)
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 #882D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
Use #882D4C 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.