#88235D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.147 349.7), rgb(136, 35, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#88235D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88235D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 35, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 59%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.147 349.7) |
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 #88235D | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88235D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88235D text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #88235D text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAD
oklch(70.6% 0.138 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35499
oklch(63.1% 0.175 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3283
oklch(55.5% 0.191 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4236F
oklch(49.2% 0.178 349.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88235D
oklch(43.6% 0.147 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B214A
oklch(37.6% 0.115 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#88235D 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) | #33415F | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50535B | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #921D3D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88235D
#88235D
oklch(43.6% 0.147 349.7)
- #00604A
#00604A
oklch(43.5% 0.086 170.2)
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 #88235D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
Use #88235D 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.