#853210
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.1% 0.122 40.1), rgb(133, 50, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#853210 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853210 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 50, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 79%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.122 40.1) |
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 #853210 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853210 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853210 text on white | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #853210 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29E
oklch(81% 0.071 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8769
oklch(70.7% 0.114 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#D1663F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A1A
oklch(55.7% 0.159 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23A0A
oklch(49.1% 0.147 40.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853210
oklch(43.1% 0.122 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C15
oklch(37.6% 0.095 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#853210 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) | #4A410A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E530C | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931D2C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853210
#853210
oklch(43.1% 0.122 40.1)
- #00596E
#00596E
oklch(43% 0.079 221)
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 #853210, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.013
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.015
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
Use #853210 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.