#88194F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.2% 0.152 356.8), rgb(136, 25, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#88194F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88194F |
| RGB | rgb(136, 25, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 69%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.152 356.8) |
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 #88194F | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88194F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #88194F text on white | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #88194F text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E578A2
oklch(70.7% 0.142 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA508B
oklch(63.2% 0.181 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#C52B75
oklch(55.6% 0.197 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91B62
oklch(49% 0.183 356.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88194F
oklch(42.2% 0.152 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E43
oklch(37.7% 0.119 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#411327
oklch(26.9% 0.075 356.4)
#88194F 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) | #323B50 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50504D | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #940432 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88194F
#88194F
oklch(42.2% 0.152 356.8)
- #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 #88194F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.021
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
Use #88194F 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.