#885261
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.5% 0.075 2.1), rgb(136, 82, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#885261 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885261 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 82, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.075 2.1) |
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 #885261 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885261 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885261 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #885261 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
-
Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
-
Step 300
300
#D6B7BF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 0.6)
-
Step 400
400
#C0929E
oklch(70.7% 0.058 1.4)
-
Step 500
500
#B07786
oklch(63.2% 0.074 2.2)
-
Step 600
600
#9A5F6F
oklch(55.5% 0.079 2.4)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#885261
oklch(50.5% 0.075 2.1)
-
Step 800
800
#6B404C
oklch(42.6% 0.062 2)
-
Step 900
900
#57373F
oklch(37.7% 0.047 3.3)
-
Step 950
950
#332025
oklch(26.9% 0.03 2.1)
#885261 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) | #5A5C61 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676560 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #914E57 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885261
#885261
oklch(50.5% 0.075 2.1)
- #287268
#287268
oklch(50.4% 0.074 182.8)
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 #885261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
Use #885261 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.