#883349
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.7% 0.118 7.2), rgb(136, 51, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#883349 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883349 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 51, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.118 7.2) |
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 #883349 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883349 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883349 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #883349 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#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
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB9
oklch(81% 0.069 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8394
oklch(70.8% 0.11 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE617A
oklch(63.1% 0.14 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94463
oklch(55.5% 0.153 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3552
oklch(49% 0.142 7.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883349
oklch(44.7% 0.118 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#682939
oklch(37.6% 0.092 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#883349 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) | #454649 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5747 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94283B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883349
#883349
oklch(44.7% 0.118 7.2)
- #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 #883349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.061
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.062
Use #883349 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.