#883055
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.7% 0.126 357.4), rgb(136, 48, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#883055 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883055 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 48, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 48%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.126 357.4) |
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 #883055 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883055 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883055 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #883055 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A1
oklch(70.7% 0.118 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8A
oklch(63% 0.15 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94074
oklch(55.6% 0.163 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3161
oklch(49.1% 0.151 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883055
oklch(44.7% 0.126 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#682742
oklch(37.6% 0.098 357)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#883055 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) | #3F4656 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575653 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93283F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883055
#883055
oklch(44.7% 0.126 357.4)
- #006354
#006354
oklch(44.7% 0.083 177.6)
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 #883055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.063
Use #883055 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.