#853717
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(43.9% 0.116 41), rgb(133, 55, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#853717 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 41°. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853717 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 55, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 71%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.116 41) |
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 #853717 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853717 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853717 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #853717 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39F
oklch(81% 0.068 41.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA896B
oklch(70.7% 0.108 41)
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Step 500
500
#CE6942
oklch(63.2% 0.139 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94D20
oklch(55.5% 0.151 40.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D12
oklch(49% 0.14 40.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853717
oklch(43.9% 0.116 41)
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Step 900
900
#682E17
oklch(37.7% 0.09 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#853717 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) | #4D4412 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605514 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932530 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853717
#853717
oklch(43.9% 0.116 41)
- #005C71
#005C71
oklch(43.9% 0.08 220.4)
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 #853717, 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 0.020
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.055
Use #853717 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.