#853355
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.7% 0.118 357.1), rgb(133, 51, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#853355 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853355 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 51, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.118 357.1) |
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 #853355 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853355 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853355 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #853355 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
-
Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
-
Step 300
300
#E6AFC1
oklch(80.9% 0.068 357.3)
-
Step 400
400
#D883A1
oklch(70.8% 0.11 357.6)
-
Step 500
500
#CB618A
oklch(63.2% 0.141 357.5)
-
Step 600
600
#B64574
oklch(55.7% 0.153 357.4)
-
Step 700
700
#9C3562
oklch(49.1% 0.144 356.8)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#853355
oklch(44.7% 0.118 357.1)
-
Step 900
900
#662942
oklch(37.6% 0.092 356.8)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#853355 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) | #404656 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565653 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2D40 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853355
#853355
oklch(44.7% 0.118 357.1)
- #006354
#006354
oklch(44.7% 0.083 177.6)
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 #853355, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.067
Use #853355 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.