#853555
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.9% 0.115 357.8), rgb(133, 53, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#853555 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853555 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 53, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 43%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.115 357.8) |
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 #853555 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853555 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853555 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #853555 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC0
oklch(80.9% 0.068 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D783A0
oklch(70.7% 0.109 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96289
oklch(63% 0.137 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44673
oklch(55.5% 0.149 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3761
oklch(49.1% 0.139 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853555
oklch(44.9% 0.115 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#662A42
oklch(37.7% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#853555 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) | #424756 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575653 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2F41 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853555
#853555
oklch(44.9% 0.115 357.8)
- #006455
#006455
oklch(45% 0.083 177.7)
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 #853555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.070
Use #853555 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.