#853A4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.105 5.5), rgb(133, 58, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#853A4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 5°. 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 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853A4E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 58, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.105 5.5) |
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 #853A4E | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853A4E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853A4E text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #853A4E text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58698
oklch(70.7% 0.099 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#C7667F
oklch(63% 0.126 5)
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Step 600
600
#B24C68
oklch(55.6% 0.135 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#993C56
oklch(49.1% 0.127 5.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853A4E
oklch(45.4% 0.105 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#652D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#853A4E 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) | #484A4F | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903241 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853A4E
#853A4E
oklch(45.4% 0.105 5.5)
- #00655D
#00655D
oklch(45.6% 0.08 185.4)
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 #853A4E, 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 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.067
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.068
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.070
Use #853A4E 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.