#88443E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.1% 0.094 26.5), rgb(136, 68, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#88443E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88443E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 68, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 37%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.094 26.5) |
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 #88443E | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88443E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88443E text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #88443E text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F89
oklch(70.6% 0.073 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB736B
oklch(63.1% 0.093 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65A53
oklch(55.5% 0.101 26.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88443E
oklch(47.1% 0.094 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#743D38
oklch(42.8% 0.078 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3430
oklch(37.7% 0.061 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#88443E 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) | #544F3D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655D3D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943A43 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88443E
#88443E
oklch(47.1% 0.094 26.5)
- #006771
#006771
oklch(46.9% 0.08 206.4)
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 #88443E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.057
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.061
Use #88443E 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.