#853165
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45% 0.13 345.5), rgb(133, 49, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#853165 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853165 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 49, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.13 345.5) |
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 #853165 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853165 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853165 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #853165 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCB
oklch(80.8% 0.076 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#D680B1
oklch(70.6% 0.122 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#C95D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44089
oklch(55.6% 0.169 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3174
oklch(49.1% 0.158 345.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853165
oklch(45% 0.13 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#66274D
oklch(37.7% 0.102 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#853165 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) | #394867 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515663 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E3046 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853165
#853165
oklch(45% 0.13 345.5)
- #006548
#006548
oklch(44.9% 0.094 165.3)
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 #853165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
Use #853165 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.