#883C42
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.104 17.3), rgb(136, 60, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#883C42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883C42 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 60, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.104 17.3) |
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 #883C42 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883C42 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883C42 text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #883C42 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B2
oklch(80.8% 0.061 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#D6878A
oklch(70.6% 0.097 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#C9676E
oklch(63% 0.124 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#B54D56
oklch(55.7% 0.135 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D46
oklch(49.1% 0.126 17.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883C42
oklch(45.9% 0.104 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#662D32
oklch(37.7% 0.082 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#883C42 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) | #4D4A42 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A40 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94313F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883C42
#883C42
oklch(45.9% 0.104 17.3)
- #006567
#006567
oklch(46% 0.078 197.2)
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 #883C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.060
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.060
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.063
Use #883C42 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.