#88384E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.111 5.4), rgb(136, 56, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#88384E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88384E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 56, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.111 5.4) |
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 #88384E | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88384E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88384E text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #88384E text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78497
oklch(70.6% 0.104 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB637E
oklch(63.1% 0.134 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64867
oklch(55.7% 0.145 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3956
oklch(49.2% 0.134 5.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#88384E
oklch(45.6% 0.111 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#662B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#88384E 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) | #47494F | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932F40 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88384E
#88384E
oklch(45.6% 0.111 5.4)
- #00655D
#00655D
oklch(45.6% 0.08 185.4)
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 #88384E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.063
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.068
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.068
Use #88384E 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.