#853E48
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.098 12.9), rgb(133, 62, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#853E48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 13°. 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 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853E48 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 62, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.098 12.9) |
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 #853E48 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853E48 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853E48 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #853E48 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38990
oklch(70.7% 0.091 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56A75
oklch(63.1% 0.116 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04F5E
oklch(55.5% 0.127 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#97404D
oklch(49.1% 0.117 13.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853E48
oklch(45.9% 0.098 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#632F36
oklch(37.7% 0.075 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#853E48 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) | #4C4B48 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A46 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903542 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853E48
#853E48
oklch(45.9% 0.098 12.9)
- #006564
#006564
oklch(45.8% 0.078 193.6)
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 #853E48, 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 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.064
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.068
Use #853E48 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.