#853B63
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.3% 0.112 348.8), rgb(133, 59, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#853B63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 349°. 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853B63 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 59, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.112 348.8) |
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 #853B63 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853B63 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853B63 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #853B63 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 348.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA9
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C94
oklch(63.1% 0.112 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#A6537F
oklch(55.7% 0.121 348.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853B63
oklch(46.3% 0.112 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#733857
oklch(42.7% 0.092 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3048
oklch(37.6% 0.073 348)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#853B63 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) | #434D64 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575961 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E394A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853B63
#853B63
oklch(46.3% 0.112 348.8)
- #006950
#006950
oklch(46.3% 0.092 169.2)
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 #853B63, 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 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.075
Use #853B63 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.