#853318
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.3% 0.119 38), rgb(133, 51, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#853318 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 38°. 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 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853318 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 51, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 69%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.119 38) |
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 #853318 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853318 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853318 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #853318 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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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
#E9B2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC876D
oklch(70.7% 0.111 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06645
oklch(63.1% 0.143 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A25
oklch(55.6% 0.156 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13A17
oklch(49% 0.144 37.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853318
oklch(43.3% 0.119 38)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C19
oklch(37.7% 0.094 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#853318 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) | #4A4214 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5415 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931F2D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853318
#853318
oklch(43.3% 0.119 38)
- #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 #853318, 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 0.016
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
Use #853318 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.