#853A23
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.5% 0.109 37.6), rgb(133, 58, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#853A23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853A23 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 58, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.109 37.6) |
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 #853A23 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853A23 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853A23 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #853A23 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88A72
oklch(70.8% 0.102 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4D
oklch(63.1% 0.13 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#B64F2F
oklch(55.5% 0.142 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F22
oklch(49.1% 0.133 37.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853A23
oklch(44.5% 0.109 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#672F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#853A23 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 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615721 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #922A35 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853A23
#853A23
oklch(44.5% 0.109 37.6)
- #005E71
#005E71
oklch(44.5% 0.08 217.9)
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 #853A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.057
Use #853A23 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.