#88194D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.1% 0.151 358), rgb(136, 25, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#88194D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88194D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 25, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 69%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.151 358) |
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 #88194D | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88194D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #88194D text on white | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #88194D text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#E578A0
oklch(70.7% 0.141 358)
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Step 500
500
#DA5089
oklch(63.1% 0.18 358)
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Step 600
600
#C52C73
oklch(55.6% 0.196 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C60
oklch(49.2% 0.182 358.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88194D
oklch(42.1% 0.151 358)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F41
oklch(37.7% 0.117 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#411326
oklch(26.8% 0.075 357.7)
#88194D 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) | #333B4E | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514F4A | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #940231 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88194D
#88194D
oklch(42.1% 0.151 358)
- #005B4D
#005B4D
oklch(42.1% 0.078 177.5)
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 #88194D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.022
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.024
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
Use #88194D 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.