#853914
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(44.2% 0.115 43.4), rgb(133, 57, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#853914 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853914 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 57, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 74%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.115 43.4) |
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 #853914 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853914 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853914 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #853914 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E7B39E
oklch(80.9% 0.068 43)
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Step 400
400
#D98A69
oklch(70.8% 0.108 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A3F
oklch(63% 0.137 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84F1A
oklch(55.6% 0.15 43.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F0A
oklch(49.1% 0.139 43.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853914
oklch(44.2% 0.115 43.4)
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Step 900
900
#672F15
oklch(37.6% 0.089 43.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#853914 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) | #4F450E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615611 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932732 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853914
#853914
oklch(44.2% 0.115 43.4)
- #005C74
#005C74
oklch(44.1% 0.082 223.5)
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 #853914, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.018
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.057
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
Use #853914 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.