#88284E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.134 0.2), rgb(136, 40, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#88284E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88284E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 40, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.134 0.2) |
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 #88284E | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88284E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88284E text on white | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #88284E text on black | 2.46:1 | 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
#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
#ECACBE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7D9D
oklch(70.6% 0.126 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35985
oklch(63.1% 0.159 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A6F
oklch(55.7% 0.174 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42A5D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 359.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88284E
oklch(43.6% 0.134 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B243F
oklch(37.6% 0.105 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1625
oklch(26.9% 0.067 359.7)
#88284E 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) | #3B414F | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55534C | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931C38 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88284E
#88284E
oklch(43.6% 0.134 0.2)
- #005F53
#005F53
oklch(43.5% 0.079 180.3)
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 #88284E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
Use #88284E 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.