#88464A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.7% 0.09 17.2), rgb(136, 70, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#88464A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88464A |
| RGB | rgb(136, 70, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 32%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.09 17.2) |
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 #88464A | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88464A | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88464A text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #88464A text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#C88F91
oklch(70.6% 0.07 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#B97376
oklch(63.1% 0.089 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45A5E
oklch(55.5% 0.097 17.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88464A
oklch(47.7% 0.09 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#723D40
oklch(42.7% 0.074 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3436
oklch(37.7% 0.059 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#88464A 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) | #54514A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645F49 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933E48 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88464A
#88464A
oklch(47.7% 0.09 17.2)
- #006A6D
#006A6D
oklch(47.6% 0.081 198.2)
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 #88464A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.062
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.063
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.067
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.068
Use #88464A 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.