#853765
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.8% 0.12 346.5), rgb(133, 55, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#853765 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853765 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 55, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.12 346.5) |
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 #853765 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853765 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853765 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #853765 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.07 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D383AF
oklch(70.7% 0.112 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6619B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14686
oklch(55.7% 0.156 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#983671
oklch(49.1% 0.146 346.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853765
oklch(45.8% 0.12 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#642A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.094 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#853765 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) | #3F4B66 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545863 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3649 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853765
#853765
oklch(45.8% 0.12 346.5)
- #00684C
#00684C
oklch(45.9% 0.095 166.6)
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 #853765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.073
Use #853765 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.