#88254E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.138 359.5), rgb(136, 37, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#88254E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88254E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 37, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.138 359.5) |
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 #88254E | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88254E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88254E text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #88254E text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9E
oklch(70.7% 0.13 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55786
oklch(63.1% 0.165 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03770
oklch(55.6% 0.179 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5285E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 359.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88254E
oklch(43.2% 0.138 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#88254E 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) | #393F4F | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54524C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #941836 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88254E
#88254E
oklch(43.2% 0.138 359.5)
- #005E52
#005E52
oklch(43.2% 0.078 180.2)
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 #88254E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
Use #88254E 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.