#853D4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.1 7), rgb(133, 61, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#853D4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 7°. 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 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853D4E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 61, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.1 7) |
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 #853D4E | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853D4E | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853D4E text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #853D4E text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2BA
oklch(81% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38896
oklch(70.7% 0.093 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5687D
oklch(63% 0.12 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04E66
oklch(55.5% 0.13 7)
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Step 700
700
#973E55
oklch(49% 0.121 6.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853D4E
oklch(45.9% 0.1 7)
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Step 900
900
#632E3A
oklch(37.6% 0.078 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B22
oklch(26.8% 0.049 6.6)
#853D4E 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) | #4A4B4E | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D594C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903643 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853D4E
#853D4E
oklch(45.9% 0.1 7)
- #00665F
#00665F
oklch(45.9% 0.08 186.6)
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 #853D4E, 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 0.041
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.068
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.073
Use #853D4E 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.