#853D20
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(44.9% 0.108 41.4), rgb(133, 61, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#853D20 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853D20 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 61, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 61%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.108 41.4) |
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 #853D20 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853D20 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853D20 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #853D20 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68B6F
oklch(70.7% 0.1 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96C48
oklch(63.1% 0.128 41.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55229
oklch(55.7% 0.14 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B421B
oklch(49.2% 0.129 41.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853D20
oklch(44.9% 0.108 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#66301B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D11
oklch(27.1% 0.053 41.5)
#853D20 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) | #51481D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62581E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #922E37 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853D20
#853D20
oklch(44.9% 0.108 41.4)
- #005F75
#005F75
oklch(44.9% 0.082 220.8)
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 #853D20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.056
Use #853D20 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.