#853459
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.9% 0.118 354.4), rgb(133, 52, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#853459 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853459 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 52, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 44%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.118 354.4) |
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 #853459 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853459 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853459 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #853459 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
-
Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E6AFC3
oklch(81% 0.069 355.1)
-
Step 400
400
#D783A5
oklch(70.8% 0.111 354.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C9618F
oklch(63.1% 0.141 354.1)
-
Step 600
600
#B44579
oklch(55.5% 0.154 354.1)
-
Step 700
700
#9B3666
oklch(49.2% 0.143 354.2)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#853459
oklch(44.9% 0.118 354.4)
-
Step 900
900
#662A44
oklch(37.8% 0.092 355.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#853459 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) | #40475A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565657 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2F42 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853459
#853459
oklch(44.9% 0.118 354.4)
- #006452
#006452
oklch(44.9% 0.085 174.7)
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 #853459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.070
Use #853459 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.