#883A62
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.6% 0.116 350.6), rgb(136, 58, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#883A62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883A62 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 58, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 40%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.116 350.6) |
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 #883A62 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883A62 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883A62 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #883A62 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC89A8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B92
oklch(63.1% 0.114 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8517D
oklch(55.6% 0.125 350.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#883A62
oklch(46.6% 0.116 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#753656
oklch(42.7% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3047
oklch(37.8% 0.075 350.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#883A62 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) | #444D63 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595A60 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #913749 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883A62
#883A62
oklch(46.6% 0.116 350.6)
- #006A52
#006A52
oklch(46.6% 0.092 170.2)
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 #883A62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.071
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.071
Use #883A62 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.