#882E55
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.5% 0.129 356.9), rgb(136, 46, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#882E55 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882E55 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 46, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.129 356.9) |
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 #882E55 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882E55 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882E55 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #882E55 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8B
oklch(63.1% 0.153 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E75
oklch(55.5% 0.167 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#A02F62
oklch(49% 0.155 356.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882E55
oklch(44.5% 0.129 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#692642
oklch(37.6% 0.101 357)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#882E55 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) | #3E4556 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565553 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93263E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882E55
#882E55
oklch(44.5% 0.129 356.9)
- #006253
#006253
oklch(44.4% 0.082 177.4)
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 #882E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
Use #882E55 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.