#853D4C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.1 8.8), rgb(133, 61, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#853D4C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853D4C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 61, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.1 8.8) |
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 #853D4C | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853D4C | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853D4C text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #853D4C text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38895
oklch(70.7% 0.093 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6697B
oklch(63.3% 0.119 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14E64
oklch(55.6% 0.13 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#983F53
oklch(49.2% 0.12 8.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853D4C
oklch(45.8% 0.1 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#853D4C 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) | #4B4B4C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D594A | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903543 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853D4C
#853D4C
oklch(45.8% 0.1 8.8)
- #006560
#006560
oklch(45.7% 0.079 188.9)
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 #853D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.065
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.071
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.074
Use #853D4C 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.