#853840
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.7% 0.106 16.1), rgb(133, 56, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#853840 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853840 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 56, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.106 16.1) |
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 #853840 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853840 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853840 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #853840 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#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
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400
#D7878B
oklch(70.7% 0.098 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA666F
oklch(63% 0.127 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#B54B57
oklch(55.5% 0.138 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C47
oklch(49.1% 0.128 16.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853840
oklch(44.7% 0.106 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D32
oklch(37.7% 0.082 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#853840 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) | #494740 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D573E | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912D3B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853840
#853840
oklch(44.7% 0.106 16.1)
- #006162
#006162
oklch(44.6% 0.076 196)
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 #853840, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.059
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.064
Use #853840 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.