#882F53
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.5% 0.126 358.5), rgb(136, 47, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#882F53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 359°. 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 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882F53 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 47, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.126 358.5) |
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 #882F53 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882F53 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882F53 text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #882F53 text on black | 2.57:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC809F
oklch(70.7% 0.119 359)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D88
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F72
oklch(55.5% 0.164 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0305F
oklch(49.1% 0.153 358.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882F53
oklch(44.5% 0.126 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#882F53 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) | #3F4554 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575651 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93273D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882F53
#882F53
oklch(44.5% 0.126 358.5)
- #006254
#006254
oklch(44.4% 0.081 178.5)
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 #882F53, 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 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.060
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.062
Use #882F53 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.