#884E67
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50% 0.084 353.2), rgb(136, 78, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#884E67 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #884E67 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 78, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.084 353.2) |
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 #884E67 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #884E67 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #884E67 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #884E67 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#C290A4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#B1748E
oklch(63% 0.084 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C78
oklch(55.6% 0.091 352.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#884E67
oklch(50% 0.084 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E52
oklch(42.6% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#583544
oklch(37.6% 0.055 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#884E67 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) | #555A68 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636466 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #904C57 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #884E67
#884E67
oklch(50% 0.084 353.2)
- #20735F
#20735F
oklch(50.1% 0.084 173.2)
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 #884E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #884E67 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.