#853E66
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.9% 0.109 347.2), rgb(133, 62, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#853E66 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853E66 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 62, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.109 347.2) |
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 #853E66 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #853E66 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853E66 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #853E66 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#DBB3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAB
oklch(70.7% 0.085 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#B96D96
oklch(63.1% 0.109 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45480
oklch(55.6% 0.118 347.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853E66
oklch(46.9% 0.109 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#723958
oklch(42.8% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3149
oklch(37.6% 0.071 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#853E66 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) | #454F67 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585B64 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3D4D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853E66
#853E66
oklch(46.9% 0.109 347.2)
- #006B4F
#006B4F
oklch(46.8% 0.096 167.2)
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 #853E66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.074
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.076
Use #853E66 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.