#853A12
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(44.3% 0.115 44.8), rgb(133, 58, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#853A12 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853A12 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 58, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 76%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.115 44.8) |
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 #853A12 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853A12 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853A12 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #853A12 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 45.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88A67
oklch(70.6% 0.107 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B3C
oklch(63.2% 0.137 45)
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Step 600
600
#B75016
oklch(55.6% 0.149 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D4005
oklch(49.1% 0.138 44.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853A12
oklch(44.3% 0.115 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#672F14
oklch(37.6% 0.089 44.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#853A12 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) | #4F460B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62570F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932932 | 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°).
- #853A12
#853A12
oklch(44.3% 0.115 44.8)
- #005C76
#005C76
oklch(44.2% 0.084 225.4)
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 #853A12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.019
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
Use #853A12 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.