#853740
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.6% 0.107 15.5), rgb(133, 55, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#853740 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853740 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 55, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.107 15.5) |
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 #853740 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853740 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853740 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #853740 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400
#D8868C
oklch(70.7% 0.101 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB666F
oklch(63.2% 0.128 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64B58
oklch(55.7% 0.139 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B48
oklch(49% 0.129 15.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853740
oklch(44.6% 0.107 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#672C33
oklch(37.7% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#853740 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) | #484640 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C563E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912C3B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853740
#853740
oklch(44.6% 0.107 15.5)
- #006161
#006161
oklch(44.6% 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 #853740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.065
Use #853740 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.