#853A5D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.9% 0.111 353.1), rgb(133, 58, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#853A5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853A5D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 58, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.111 353.1) |
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 #853A5D | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853A5D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853A5D text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #853A5D text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA5
oklch(70.6% 0.086 353)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C8F
oklch(63% 0.11 353)
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Step 600
600
#A75379
oklch(55.6% 0.119 353.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853A5D
oklch(45.9% 0.111 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#743853
oklch(42.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3045
oklch(37.6% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#853A5D 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) | #444B5E | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E3647 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853A5D
#853A5D
oklch(45.9% 0.111 353.1)
- #006753
#006753
oklch(45.8% 0.088 173.3)
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 #853A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.072
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.074
Use #853A5D 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.