#853D12
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(44.8% 0.112 47), rgb(133, 61, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#853D12 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853D12 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 61, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 76%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.112 47) |
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 #853D12 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853D12 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853D12 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #853D12 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49D
oklch(80.8% 0.065 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68C67
oklch(70.7% 0.104 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D3B
oklch(63.2% 0.134 47.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55213
oklch(55.6% 0.146 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4201
oklch(49.2% 0.136 46.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853D12
oklch(44.8% 0.112 47)
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Step 900
900
#663013
oklch(37.6% 0.088 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#853D12 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) | #52480B | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635810 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932D35 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853D12
#853D12
oklch(44.8% 0.112 47)
- #005E7A
#005E7A
oklch(44.9% 0.087 226.8)
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 #853D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.041
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.051
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
Use #853D12 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.