#88284F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.135 359.5), rgb(136, 40, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#88284F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88284F |
| RGB | rgb(136, 40, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.135 359.5) |
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 #88284F | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88284F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88284F text on white | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #88284F text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7D9E
oklch(70.6% 0.126 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35986
oklch(63.1% 0.16 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3970
oklch(55.5% 0.175 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.163 359.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88284F
oklch(43.6% 0.135 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2440
oklch(37.6% 0.105 359)
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Step 950
950
#3F1625
oklch(26.9% 0.067 359.7)
#88284F 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) | #3B4150 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55534D | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931D38 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88284F
#88284F
oklch(43.6% 0.135 359.5)
- #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 #88284F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
Use #88284F 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.