#884361
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.101 354.2), rgb(136, 67, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#884361 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #884361 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 67, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 34%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.101 354.2) |
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 #884361 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #884361 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #884361 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #884361 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA4
oklch(70.8% 0.077 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#B86F8D
oklch(63% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35777
oklch(55.6% 0.107 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#884361
oklch(47.9% 0.101 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#723A52
oklch(42.7% 0.084 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3244
oklch(37.6% 0.065 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#884361 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) | #4C5262 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5E5F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91404E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #884361
#884361
oklch(47.9% 0.101 354.2)
- #006E59
#006E59
oklch(48% 0.092 173.4)
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 #884361, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
Use #884361 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.