#853F1D
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.2% 0.107 44.4), rgb(133, 63, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#853F1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853F1D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 63, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 64%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.107 44.4) |
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 #853F1D | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853F1D | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853F1D text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #853F1D text on black | 2.72:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 43.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.1 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86D44
oklch(63% 0.128 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#B35323
oklch(55.5% 0.139 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A4315
oklch(49.1% 0.129 44.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#853F1D
oklch(45.2% 0.107 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#653118
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#853F1D 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) | #534919 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64591B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923038 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853F1D
#853F1D
oklch(45.2% 0.107 44.4)
- #005F79
#005F79
oklch(45.1% 0.085 224.7)
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 #853F1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.023
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.050
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
Use #853F1D 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.