#884D73
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.2% 0.094 341.9), rgb(136, 77, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#884D73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #884D73 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 77, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 28%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.094 341.9) |
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 #884D73 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #884D73 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #884D73 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #884D73 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07399
oklch(63.1% 0.092 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A84
oklch(55.5% 0.101 341.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#884D73
oklch(50.2% 0.094 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5B
oklch(42.8% 0.078 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#884D73 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) | #505B74 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6471 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F4D5B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #884D73
#884D73
oklch(50.2% 0.094 341.9)
- #247453
#247453
oklch(50.1% 0.094 162.1)
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 #884D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
Use #884D73 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.