#88264F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.137 359), rgb(136, 38, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#88264F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88264F |
| RGB | rgb(136, 38, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.137 359) |
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 #88264F | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88264F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88264F text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #88264F text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#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
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABBF
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.128 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45787
oklch(63% 0.164 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF3871
oklch(55.6% 0.177 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5285E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 359.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88264F
oklch(43.4% 0.137 359)
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Step 900
900
#6C2440
oklch(37.8% 0.106 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#88264F 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) | #3A4050 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54534D | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931A37 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88264F
#88264F
oklch(43.4% 0.137 359)
- #005F52
#005F52
oklch(43.5% 0.079 179.2)
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 #88264F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
Use #88264F 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.