#883263
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.5% 0.13 348.2), rgb(136, 50, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#883263 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883263 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 50, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.13 348.2) |
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 #883263 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883263 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883263 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #883263 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC9
oklch(80.9% 0.077 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#D880AE
oklch(70.7% 0.122 348)
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Step 500
500
#CB5D99
oklch(63.1% 0.155 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#B63F84
oklch(55.6% 0.169 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3070
oklch(49% 0.157 348)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883263
oklch(45.5% 0.13 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#67274B
oklch(37.8% 0.102 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#883263 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) | #3C4864 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545761 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912F46 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883263
#883263
oklch(45.5% 0.13 348.2)
- #00674D
#00674D
oklch(45.6% 0.092 168)
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 #883263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
Use #883263 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.