#853462
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.3% 0.123 348), rgb(133, 52, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#853462 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853462 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 52, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 44%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.123 348) |
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 #853462 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853462 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853462 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #853462 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D582AD
oklch(70.7% 0.115 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86099
oklch(63.1% 0.147 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34384
oklch(55.6% 0.161 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A346F
oklch(49.1% 0.15 348.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853462
oklch(45.3% 0.123 348)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#853462 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) | #3D4963 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545760 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E3246 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853462
#853462
oklch(45.3% 0.123 348)
- #00664C
#00664C
oklch(45.3% 0.092 167.8)
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 #853462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.069
Use #853462 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.