#853B2B
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.8% 0.106 33.6), rgb(133, 59, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#853B2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853B2B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 59, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.106 33.6) |
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 #853B2B | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853B2B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853B2B text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #853B2B text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.034 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A7
oklch(81% 0.062 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78A78
oklch(70.8% 0.099 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A55
oklch(63.1% 0.127 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#B5503A
oklch(55.6% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C402C
oklch(49.2% 0.128 33.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853B2B
oklch(44.8% 0.106 33.6)
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Step 900
900
#662F23
oklch(37.7% 0.082 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#853B2B 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) | #4E4729 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615729 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #922D37 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853B2B
#853B2B
oklch(44.8% 0.106 33.6)
- #005F6F
#005F6F
oklch(44.7% 0.079 214.3)
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 #853B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
Use #853B2B 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.