#884240
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.8% 0.096 23.1), rgb(136, 66, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#884240 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #884240 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 66, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 36%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.096 23.1) |
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 #884240 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #884240 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #884240 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #884240 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F8B
oklch(70.8% 0.074 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC726E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75956
oklch(55.5% 0.103 23.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#884240
oklch(46.8% 0.096 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#753C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3432
oklch(37.7% 0.061 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#884240 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) | #524E3F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635C3F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943842 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #884240
#884240
oklch(46.8% 0.096 23.1)
- #00676E
#00676E
oklch(46.8% 0.08 203)
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 #884240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.058
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.061
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.062
Use #884240 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.