#882F33
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.7% 0.122 21.1), rgb(136, 47, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#882F33 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882F33 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 47, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.122 21.1) |
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 #882F33 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882F33 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882F33 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #882F33 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8381
oklch(70.8% 0.114 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36062
oklch(63.1% 0.146 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4349
oklch(55.6% 0.158 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4343A
oklch(49.2% 0.147 21.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882F33
oklch(43.7% 0.122 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B292B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#882F33 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) | #464233 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5431 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #951D31 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882F33
#882F33
oklch(43.7% 0.122 21.1)
- #005D62
#005D62
oklch(43.5% 0.074 201.2)
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 #882F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.056
Use #882F33 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.