#853E32
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.4% 0.1 31.2), rgb(133, 62, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#853E32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853E32 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 62, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.1 31.2) |
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 #853E32 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853E32 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853E32 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #853E32 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#C76C5B
oklch(63.1% 0.119 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35141
oklch(55.6% 0.131 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#994133
oklch(49% 0.121 31)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853E32
oklch(45.4% 0.1 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#653027
oklch(37.8% 0.079 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#853E32 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) | #504A31 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615931 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91313B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853E32
#853E32
oklch(45.4% 0.1 31.2)
- #00626F
#00626F
oklch(45.5% 0.079 210.5)
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 #853E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.058
Use #853E32 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.