#88175F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.161 347.5), rgb(136, 23, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#88175F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88175F |
| RGB | rgb(136, 23, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 71%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.161 347.5) |
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 #88175F | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88175F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #88175F text on white | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #88175F text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.053 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CC
oklch(81% 0.095 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#E376B2
oklch(70.7% 0.151 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#D74C9F
oklch(63% 0.193 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2268A
oklch(55.6% 0.21 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#A71575
oklch(49.1% 0.195 347.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88175F
oklch(42.7% 0.161 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#41122E
oklch(27% 0.081 347.1)
#88175F 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) | #2A3D61 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C505D | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92113A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88175F
#88175F
oklch(42.7% 0.161 347.5)
- #005E45
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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 #88175F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
Use #88175F 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.