#881E5B
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.152 350.3), rgb(136, 30, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#881E5B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #881E5B |
| RGB | rgb(136, 30, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 64%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.152 350.3) |
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 #881E5B | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #881E5B | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #881E5B text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #881E5B text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.089 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E179AC
oklch(70.7% 0.141 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65198
oklch(63.2% 0.182 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C12E83
oklch(55.7% 0.198 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#A61E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.184 350.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#881E5B
oklch(43.1% 0.152 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.119 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#881E5B 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) | #303E5D | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5159 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92163A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #881E5B
#881E5B
oklch(43.1% 0.152 350.3)
- #005F49
#005F49
oklch(43.2% 0.085 170)
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 #881E5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
Use #881E5B 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.