#853221
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.3% 0.118 33.3), rgb(133, 50, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#853221 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 33°. 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853221 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 50, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.118 33.3) |
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 #853221 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853221 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853221 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #853221 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8673
oklch(70.6% 0.11 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#D0654E
oklch(63% 0.141 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4931
oklch(55.6% 0.154 33.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23924
oklch(49.1% 0.143 33.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853221
oklch(43.3% 0.118 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#853221 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) | #49411F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D541E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #921F2E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853221
#853221
oklch(43.3% 0.118 33.3)
- #005B69
#005B69
oklch(43.3% 0.076 212.7)
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 #853221, 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 0.023
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.030
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
Use #853221 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.