#853238
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.7% 0.114 18.9), rgb(133, 50, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#853238 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853238 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 50, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.114 18.9) |
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 #853238 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853238 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853238 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #853238 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B0
oklch(81% 0.067 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB8586
oklch(70.8% 0.106 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF6368
oklch(63.1% 0.137 19)
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Step 600
600
#BA4750
oklch(55.6% 0.149 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03841
oklch(49.1% 0.138 18.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853238
oklch(43.7% 0.114 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#692B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 19.8)
#853238 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) | #464338 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5436 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912335 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853238
#853238
oklch(43.7% 0.114 18.9)
- #005E61
#005E61
oklch(43.8% 0.074 198.6)
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 #853238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.051
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.060
Use #853238 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.