#853B64
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.3% 0.113 348), rgb(133, 59, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#853B64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853B64 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 59, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.113 348) |
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 #853B64 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853B64 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853B64 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #853B64 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C7
oklch(81% 0.055 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAA
oklch(70.7% 0.088 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C95
oklch(63.1% 0.112 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65380
oklch(55.7% 0.122 348.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853B64
oklch(46.3% 0.113 348)
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Step 800
800
#733758
oklch(42.6% 0.094 347.7)
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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)
#853B64 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) | #434D65 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A62 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D394B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853B64
#853B64
oklch(46.3% 0.113 348)
- #00694F
#00694F
oklch(46.3% 0.093 168.4)
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 #853B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.076
Use #853B64 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.