#883C69
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.117 346), rgb(136, 60, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#883C69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 346°. 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 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883C69 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 60, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.117 346) |
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 #883C69 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #883C69 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883C69 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #883C69 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA89AD
oklch(70.6% 0.092 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B98
oklch(63.1% 0.116 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65183
oklch(55.5% 0.127 345.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#883C69
oklch(47.1% 0.117 346)
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Step 800
800
#74375A
oklch(42.8% 0.097 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E304A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#883C69 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) | #434F6A | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585C67 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903B4E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883C69
#883C69
oklch(47.1% 0.117 346)
- #006C4E
#006C4E
oklch(47.1% 0.098 165.8)
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 #883C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.072
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
Use #883C69 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.