#88474C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.088 16.1), rgb(136, 71, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#88474C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88474C |
| RGB | rgb(136, 71, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 31%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.088 16.1) |
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 #88474C | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88474C | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88474C text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #88474C text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#C89092
oklch(70.8% 0.068 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#B87377
oklch(63% 0.087 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35B60
oklch(55.6% 0.094 16.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88474C
oklch(47.9% 0.088 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#723D41
oklch(42.7% 0.074 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3537
oklch(37.8% 0.056 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#88474C 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) | #54524C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645F4B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933F49 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88474C
#88474C
oklch(47.9% 0.088 16.1)
- #006B6C
#006B6C
oklch(47.8% 0.082 195.9)
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 #88474C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.065
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.070
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.070
Use #88474C 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.