#853B68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.5% 0.116 345.1), rgb(133, 59, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#853B68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853B68 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 59, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.116 345.1) |
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 #853B68 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853B68 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853B68 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #853B68 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C9
oklch(81% 0.055 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.089 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C99
oklch(63.2% 0.114 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55284
oklch(55.6% 0.125 344.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853B68
oklch(46.5% 0.116 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#73375B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 345)
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Step 900
900
#5D304B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D2C
oklch(27.2% 0.047 345.1)
#853B68 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) | #414D69 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565A66 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3A4D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853B68
#853B68
oklch(46.5% 0.116 345.1)
- #006A4C
#006A4C
oklch(46.5% 0.097 165.5)
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 #853B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.077
Use #853B68 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.