#853512
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.5% 0.119 41.4), rgb(133, 53, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#853512 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853512 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 53, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 76%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.119 41.4) |
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 #853512 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853512 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853512 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #853512 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8869
oklch(70.7% 0.111 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF683F
oklch(63.1% 0.142 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C1B
oklch(55.7% 0.155 41.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03C0B
oklch(49% 0.143 41.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853512
oklch(43.5% 0.119 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#692D15
oklch(37.6% 0.093 41.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#853512 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) | #4C430C | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F550F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93222E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853512
#853512
oklch(43.5% 0.119 41.4)
- #005B70
#005B70
oklch(43.6% 0.08 220.6)
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 #853512, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.014
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.018
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.028
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.058
Use #853512 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.