#883A58
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.2% 0.112 358.3), rgb(136, 58, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#883A58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883A58 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 58, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 40%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.112 358.3) |
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 #883A58 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883A58 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883A58 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #883A58 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C0
oklch(81% 0.054 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.086 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C89
oklch(63.2% 0.11 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5273
oklch(55.7% 0.121 358.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#883A58
oklch(46.2% 0.112 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#76374E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#603041
oklch(37.7% 0.073 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#883A58 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) | #464B59 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A56 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923445 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883A58
#883A58
oklch(46.2% 0.112 358.3)
- #006859
#006859
oklch(46.3% 0.085 178.2)
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 #883A58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
Use #883A58 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.