#883356
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.122 357.5), rgb(136, 51, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#883356 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883356 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 51, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.122 357.5) |
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 #883356 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883356 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883356 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #883356 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#D981A1
oklch(70.6% 0.114 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8A
oklch(63% 0.145 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84374
oklch(55.7% 0.158 357.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3361
oklch(49.1% 0.148 357.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883356
oklch(45.2% 0.122 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#672842
oklch(37.6% 0.095 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#883356 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) | #414757 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585754 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932C41 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883356
#883356
oklch(45.2% 0.122 357.5)
- #006555
#006555
oklch(45.3% 0.084 176.8)
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 #883356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
Use #883356 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.