#883661
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46% 0.122 350.4), rgb(136, 54, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#883661 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883661 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 54, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.122 350.4) |
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 #883661 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883661 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883661 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #883661 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C6
oklch(81% 0.058 350)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A8
oklch(70.7% 0.094 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF6993
oklch(63.1% 0.12 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F7E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 350)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#883661
oklch(46% 0.122 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#773556
oklch(42.8% 0.101 351)
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Step 900
900
#602E47
oklch(37.6% 0.079 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#883661 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) | #404A62 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57595F | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #913347 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883661
#883661
oklch(46% 0.122 350.4)
- #006850
#006850
oklch(46% 0.091 169.9)
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 #883661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.067
Use #883661 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.