#85404D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.3% 0.095 9.6), rgb(133, 64, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#85404D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85404D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 64, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 35%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.095 9.6) |
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 #85404D | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85404D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85404D text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85404D text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E96
oklch(70.8% 0.074 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB717D
oklch(63.2% 0.094 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65866
oklch(55.6% 0.103 9.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85404D
oklch(46.3% 0.095 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#733B45
oklch(42.6% 0.079 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D333A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#85404D 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) | #4D4D4D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903945 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85404D
#85404D
oklch(46.3% 0.095 9.6)
- #006763
#006763
oklch(46.4% 0.08 190.1)
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 #85404D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.067
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.070
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.071
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.072
Use #85404D 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.