#883248
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.6% 0.119 7.5), rgb(136, 50, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#883248 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883248 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 50, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.119 7.5) |
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 #883248 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883248 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883248 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #883248 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8294
oklch(70.6% 0.111 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF607A
oklch(63.1% 0.142 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4363
oklch(55.5% 0.155 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03452
oklch(49.1% 0.144 7.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883248
oklch(44.6% 0.119 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#692939
oklch(37.7% 0.093 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#883248 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) | #444548 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5646 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94273A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883248
#883248
oklch(44.6% 0.119 7.5)
- #00625C
#00625C
oklch(44.7% 0.078 187.5)
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 #883248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #883248 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.