#85594B
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(50.8% 0.063 38.4), rgb(133, 89, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#85594B is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85594B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 89, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 28%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.063 38.4) |
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 #85594B | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85594B | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85594B text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #85594B text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC978B
oklch(70.7% 0.048 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#966656
oklch(55.7% 0.067 39.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85594B
oklch(50.8% 0.063 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#68453A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#553A32
oklch(37.7% 0.041 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#85594B 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) | #645E4A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E674B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5255 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85594B
#85594B
oklch(50.8% 0.063 38.4)
- #376E7E
#376E7E
oklch(50.7% 0.063 219.2)
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 #85594B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.055
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.055
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.060
Use #85594B 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.