#88335C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.4% 0.124 353.2), rgb(136, 51, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#88335C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88335C |
| RGB | rgb(136, 51, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.124 353.2) |
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 #88335C | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88335C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88335C text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #88335C text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC4
oklch(81% 0.072 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#D881A7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E91
oklch(63% 0.149 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#B7427B
oklch(55.7% 0.161 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3268
oklch(49.1% 0.151 353)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88335C
oklch(45.4% 0.124 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#88335C 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) | #3F485D | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57575A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #922E43 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88335C
#88335C
oklch(45.4% 0.124 353.2)
- #006652
#006652
oklch(45.5% 0.087 173.1)
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 #88335C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
Use #88335C 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.