#853B58
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.107 357.5), rgb(133, 59, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#853B58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853B58 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 59, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.107 357.5) |
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 #853B58 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853B58 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853B58 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #853B58 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8A
oklch(63% 0.106 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75474
oklch(55.6% 0.115 357.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853B58
oklch(45.9% 0.107 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#74384F
oklch(42.6% 0.088 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3142
oklch(37.7% 0.069 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#853B58 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) | #464B59 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5956 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3646 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853B58
#853B58
oklch(45.9% 0.107 357.5)
- #006757
#006757
oklch(45.9% 0.085 177.1)
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 #853B58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.073
Use #853B58 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.