#853D2E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.1% 0.103 33.2), rgb(133, 61, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#853D2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853D2E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 61, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.103 33.2) |
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 #853D2E | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853D2E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853D2E text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #853D2E text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58A79
oklch(70.6% 0.096 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86B57
oklch(63% 0.123 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#B4513D
oklch(55.7% 0.133 33)
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Step 700
700
#9A412F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 33.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853D2E
oklch(45.1% 0.103 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#653024
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C16
oklch(26.8% 0.05 32.1)
#853D2E 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) | #50492C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61582C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92303A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853D2E
#853D2E
oklch(45.1% 0.103 33.2)
- #006170
#006170
oklch(45.2% 0.079 212.9)
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 #853D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
Use #853D2E 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.