#882F57
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.7% 0.128 355.7), rgb(136, 47, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#882F57 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 356°. 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 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882F57 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 47, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.128 355.7) |
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 #882F57 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882F57 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882F57 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #882F57 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A3
oklch(70.7% 0.119 356)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8D
oklch(63% 0.153 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F77
oklch(55.7% 0.166 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3064
oklch(49.1% 0.154 355.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882F57
oklch(44.7% 0.128 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#692743
oklch(37.8% 0.1 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#882F57 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) | #3E4558 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565655 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93283F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882F57
#882F57
oklch(44.7% 0.128 355.7)
- #006352
#006352
oklch(44.6% 0.084 175.5)
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 #882F57, 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 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
Use #882F57 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.