#853948
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.105 10), rgb(133, 57, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#853948 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853948 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 57, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.105 10) |
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 #853948 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853948 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853948 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #853948 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68692
oklch(70.6% 0.099 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96678
oklch(63.1% 0.127 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44B61
oklch(55.6% 0.137 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C50
oklch(49.1% 0.126 10)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853948
oklch(45.1% 0.105 10)
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Step 900
900
#652D37
oklch(37.7% 0.081 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#853948 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) | #484848 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5746 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90303F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853948
#853948
oklch(45.1% 0.105 10)
- #00635F
#00635F
oklch(45.1% 0.078 189.9)
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 #853948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.059
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.070
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.070
Use #853948 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.