#854039
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.096 27.4), rgb(133, 64, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#854039 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854039 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 64, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.096 27.4) |
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 #854039 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #854039 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854039 text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #854039 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38B82
oklch(70.7% 0.09 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56C62
oklch(63% 0.115 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15249
oklch(55.6% 0.126 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#98423B
oklch(49.1% 0.117 26.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#854039
oklch(45.8% 0.096 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#64302B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#854039 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) | #514B38 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625A38 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91353F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854039
#854039
oklch(45.8% 0.096 27.4)
- #00636E
#00636E
oklch(45.7% 0.079 208)
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 #854039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.054
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #854039 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.