#884F64
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50% 0.081 356.9), rgb(136, 79, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#884F64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 357°. 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 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #884F64 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 79, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.081 356.9) |
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 #884F64 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #884F64 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #884F64 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #884F64 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C1
oklch(81% 0.039 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#C291A1
oklch(70.8% 0.063 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#B1758A
oklch(63.1% 0.08 357)
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Step 600
600
#9C5D74
oklch(55.6% 0.087 356.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#884F64
oklch(50% 0.081 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F50
oklch(42.7% 0.067 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#583642
oklch(37.8% 0.052 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#342027
oklch(27.2% 0.033 356.9)
#884F64 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) | #565A65 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646463 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #904C56 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #884F64
#884F64
oklch(50% 0.081 356.9)
- #217262
#217262
oklch(49.9% 0.081 176.8)
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 #884F64, 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 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
Use #884F64 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.