#853D42
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.099 17.5), rgb(133, 61, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#853D42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853D42 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 61, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.099 17.5) |
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 #853D42 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853D42 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853D42 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #853D42 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#D4898B
oklch(70.7% 0.092 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76A6F
oklch(63.2% 0.118 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#B24F57
oklch(55.6% 0.129 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#994047
oklch(49.2% 0.119 17.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853D42
oklch(45.6% 0.099 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F32
oklch(37.7% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#853D42 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) | #4D4A42 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5940 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91333F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853D42
#853D42
oklch(45.6% 0.099 17.5)
- #006466
#006466
oklch(45.6% 0.078 197.2)
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 #853D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.062
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.062
Use #853D42 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.