#853215
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.1% 0.121 38.5), rgb(133, 50, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#853215 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853215 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 50, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 73%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.121 38.5) |
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 #853215 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853215 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853215 text on white | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #853215 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
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29F
oklch(81% 0.071 39.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD876B
oklch(70.8% 0.113 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16643
oklch(63.2% 0.144 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4921
oklch(55.5% 0.157 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23A13
oklch(49.1% 0.146 38.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853215
oklch(43.1% 0.121 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C18
oklch(37.7% 0.094 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#853215 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) | #4A4111 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5312 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931D2C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853215
#853215
oklch(43.1% 0.121 38.5)
- #005A6D
#005A6D
oklch(43.2% 0.078 218.6)
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 #853215, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.014
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.015
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
Use #853215 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.