#853E52
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.2% 0.1 4), rgb(133, 62, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#853E52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853E52 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 62, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.1 4) |
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 #853E52 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853E52 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853E52 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #853E52 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D9B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F82
oklch(63% 0.099 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6566C
oklch(55.5% 0.107 3.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853E52
oklch(46.2% 0.1 4)
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Step 800
800
#743A4A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#853E52 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) | #4A4C53 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A50 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3845 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853E52
#853E52
oklch(46.2% 0.1 4)
- #00675E
#00675E
oklch(46.2% 0.082 184.5)
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 #853E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.072
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.073
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.074
Use #853E52 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.