#88362D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.5% 0.114 28.8), rgb(136, 54, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#88362D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88362D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 54, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.114 28.8) |
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 #88362D | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88362D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88362D text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #88362D text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 29)
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Step 400
400
#DB867A
oklch(70.6% 0.107 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6558
oklch(63.1% 0.137 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA493D
oklch(55.5% 0.149 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03A30
oklch(49.1% 0.138 28.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88362D
oklch(44.5% 0.114 28.8)
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Step 900
900
#692C25
oklch(37.7% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#88362D 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) | #4B452C | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60572B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952534 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88362D
#88362D
oklch(44.5% 0.114 28.8)
- #005F6B
#005F6B
oklch(44.5% 0.077 209.7)
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 #88362D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
Use #88362D 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.