#853518
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.6% 0.118 39.3), rgb(133, 53, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#853518 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853518 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 53, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 69%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.118 39.3) |
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 #853518 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853518 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853518 text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #853518 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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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
#DB886C
oklch(70.7% 0.11 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6744
oklch(63.1% 0.141 39)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C23
oklch(55.6% 0.152 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03C15
oklch(49.1% 0.142 39.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853518
oklch(43.6% 0.118 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#692D19
oklch(37.7% 0.092 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#853518 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) | #4C4314 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5515 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93222F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853518
#853518
oklch(43.6% 0.118 39.3)
- #005B6F
#005B6F
oklch(43.6% 0.079 219.5)
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 #853518, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.016
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.016
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.028
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
Use #853518 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.