#855962
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.4% 0.059 5.9), rgb(133, 89, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#855962 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855962 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 89, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.059 5.9) |
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 #855962 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855962 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855962 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855962 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.029 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB959C
oklch(70.7% 0.046 6)
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Step 500
500
#A97B84
oklch(63.1% 0.059 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#94646E
oklch(55.7% 0.063 5.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855962
oklch(51.4% 0.059 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#66444B
oklch(42.7% 0.048 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#54393E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#312225
oklch(27.1% 0.024 5.5)
#855962 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) | #606062 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6861 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D565C | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855962
#855962
oklch(51.4% 0.059 5.9)
- #3C736C
#3C736C
oklch(51.6% 0.06 184.9)
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 #855962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
Use #855962 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.