#853540
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.11 14.4), rgb(133, 53, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#853540 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853540 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 53, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 43%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.11 14.4) |
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 #853540 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853540 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853540 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #853540 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#D9858D
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6470
oklch(63% 0.132 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#B74959
oklch(55.6% 0.143 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3A49
oklch(49.1% 0.132 14.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853540
oklch(44.3% 0.11 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#672C33
oklch(37.7% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#853540 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) | #474540 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B563E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912939 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853540
#853540
oklch(44.3% 0.11 14.4)
- #006060
#006060
oklch(44.3% 0.076 194.8)
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 #853540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.060
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.064
Use #853540 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.