#853923
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.3% 0.11 36.9), rgb(133, 57, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#853923 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853923 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 57, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.11 36.9) |
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 #853923 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853923 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853923 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #853923 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.036 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A4
oklch(81% 0.065 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D88972
oklch(70.6% 0.103 37)
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Step 500
500
#CC694D
oklch(63.1% 0.132 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74E30
oklch(55.5% 0.144 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F23
oklch(49.1% 0.132 37)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853923
oklch(44.3% 0.11 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#672F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#853923 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) | #4E4620 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605621 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #922934 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853923
#853923
oklch(44.3% 0.11 36.9)
- #005E70
#005E70
oklch(44.4% 0.079 216.8)
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 #853923, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.023
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.056
Use #853923 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.