#882E65
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.1% 0.137 346.3), rgb(136, 46, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#882E65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882E65 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 46, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.137 346.3) |
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 #882E65 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882E65 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882E65 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #882E65 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.128 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9E
oklch(63.2% 0.164 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83B88
oklch(55.6% 0.179 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2C74
oklch(49.1% 0.166 346.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882E65
oklch(45.1% 0.137 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#68254D
oklch(37.8% 0.108 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#882E65 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) | #384767 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525663 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912C45 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882E65
#882E65
oklch(45.1% 0.137 346.3)
- #00664A
#00664A
oklch(45.3% 0.094 166.2)
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 #882E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
Use #882E65 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.