#853D68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.8% 0.112 345.5), rgb(133, 61, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#853D68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853D68 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 61, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.112 345.5) |
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 #853D68 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #853D68 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853D68 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #853D68 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAD
oklch(70.7% 0.086 345)
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Step 500
500
#B96D98
oklch(63.2% 0.11 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45383
oklch(55.5% 0.122 345.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853D68
oklch(46.8% 0.112 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#72385A
oklch(42.7% 0.093 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#853D68 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) | #434F69 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575B66 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3C4E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853D68
#853D68
oklch(46.8% 0.112 345.5)
- #006B4D
#006B4D
oklch(46.8% 0.098 165.6)
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 #853D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.076
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.076
Use #853D68 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.