#853656
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.114 357.3), rgb(133, 54, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#853656 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853656 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 54, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 42%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.114 357.3) |
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 #853656 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853656 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853656 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #853656 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D684A1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#C9638A
oklch(63.2% 0.136 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44774
oklch(55.6% 0.148 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3861
oklch(49.1% 0.137 357.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853656
oklch(45.1% 0.114 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#652B42
oklch(37.7% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A27
oklch(27.2% 0.056 357.3)
#853656 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) | #434857 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585754 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3042 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853656
#853656
oklch(45.1% 0.114 357.3)
- #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 #853656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #853656 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.