#853B5D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.1% 0.109 353.4), rgb(133, 59, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#853B5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853B5D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 59, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.109 353.4) |
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 #853B5D | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853B5D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853B5D text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #853B5D text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA5
oklch(70.8% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8F
oklch(63.2% 0.108 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75479
oklch(55.7% 0.117 353.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853B5D
oklch(46.1% 0.109 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#743853
oklch(42.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3144
oklch(37.7% 0.07 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#853B5D 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) | #454C5E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59595B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E3748 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853B5D
#853B5D
oklch(46.1% 0.109 353.4)
- #006854
#006854
oklch(46.1% 0.088 173.4)
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 #853B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.074
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.074
Use #853B5D 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.