#882428
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.2% 0.135 23.1), rgb(136, 36, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#882428 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882428 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 36, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 58%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.135 23.1) |
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 #882428 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882428 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #882428 text on white | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #882428 text on black | 2.32:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA9
oklch(81% 0.079 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57F7B
oklch(70.8% 0.127 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A5A
oklch(63.2% 0.161 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53A3F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B31
oklch(49.2% 0.163 23.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882428
oklch(42.2% 0.135 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2526
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#882428 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) | #403B27 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595125 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #960126 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882428
#882428
oklch(42.2% 0.135 23.1)
- #00595F
#00595F
oklch(42.3% 0.072 202.8)
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 #882428, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.046
Use #882428 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.