#883255
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45% 0.123 357.9), rgb(136, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#883255 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883255 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.123 357.9) |
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 #883255 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883255 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883255 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #883255 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F89
oklch(63.1% 0.146 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84273
oklch(55.6% 0.159 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3360
oklch(49.1% 0.147 358.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883255
oklch(45% 0.123 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#883255 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) | #414756 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585753 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932B40 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883255
#883255
oklch(45% 0.123 357.9)
- #006455
#006455
oklch(45% 0.083 177.7)
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 #883255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.066
Use #883255 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.