#855254
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.7% 0.069 17.3), rgb(133, 82, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#855254 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855254 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 82, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.069 17.3) |
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 #855254 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855254 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855254 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855254 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8B9
oklch(80.8% 0.033 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#C09495
oklch(70.8% 0.053 17)
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Step 500
500
#AF797A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A6163
oklch(55.5% 0.074 17.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855254
oklch(49.7% 0.069 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4244
oklch(42.8% 0.057 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#573839
oklch(37.7% 0.044 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#855254 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) | #5C5A54 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686453 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E4C53 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855254
#855254
oklch(49.7% 0.069 17.3)
- #296E70
#296E70
oklch(49.6% 0.068 197.9)
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 #855254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.066
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.068
Use #855254 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.