#88365D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.8% 0.12 353.2), rgb(136, 54, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#88365D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88365D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 54, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.12 353.2) |
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 #88365D | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88365D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88365D text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #88365D text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#D782A6
oklch(70.7% 0.113 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6091
oklch(63.1% 0.145 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#B5447B
oklch(55.6% 0.157 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3567
oklch(49.1% 0.145 353.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88365D
oklch(45.8% 0.12 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#88365D 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) | #424A5E | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923145 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88365D
#88365D
oklch(45.8% 0.12 353.2)
- #006753
#006753
oklch(45.8% 0.088 173.3)
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 #88365D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
Use #88365D 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.