#88486B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.1% 0.098 347.3), rgb(136, 72, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#88486B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88486B |
| RGB | rgb(136, 72, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 31%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.098 347.3) |
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 #88486B | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88486B | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88486B text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #88486B text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C6
oklch(81% 0.047 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.074 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47194
oklch(63.1% 0.096 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F587F
oklch(55.5% 0.105 347)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88486B
oklch(49.1% 0.098 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B57
oklch(42.7% 0.082 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3348
oklch(37.7% 0.064 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#88486B 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) | #4E566C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6169 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #904755 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88486B
#88486B
oklch(49.1% 0.098 347.3)
- #0A7255
#0A7255
oklch(49.1% 0.098 167.1)
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 #88486B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.020
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #88486B 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.