#853152
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.12 358.8), rgb(133, 49, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#853152 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853152 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 49, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.12 358.8) |
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 #853152 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853152 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853152 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #853152 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC0
oklch(80.8% 0.07 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#D9829F
oklch(70.7% 0.112 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6088
oklch(63.1% 0.143 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74372
oklch(55.5% 0.156 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D345F
oklch(49% 0.145 358.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853152
oklch(44.3% 0.12 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#672941
oklch(37.7% 0.093 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#853152 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) | #404553 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565550 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90293E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853152
#853152
oklch(44.3% 0.12 358.8)
- #006254
#006254
oklch(44.4% 0.081 178.5)
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 #853152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
Use #853152 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.