#883E59
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.8% 0.105 359), rgb(136, 62, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#883E59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883E59 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 62, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 37%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.105 359) |
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 #883E59 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #883E59 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883E59 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #883E59 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8B9F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E88
oklch(63.2% 0.103 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75472
oklch(55.5% 0.114 358.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#883E59
oklch(46.8% 0.105 359)
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Step 800
800
#74394E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3141
oklch(37.6% 0.068 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#883E59 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) | #4A4E5A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5C57 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923948 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883E59
#883E59
oklch(46.8% 0.105 359)
- #006A5B
#006A5B
oklch(46.9% 0.086 178.5)
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 #883E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
Use #883E59 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.