#855A04
Closest named color: Medium Brown (#7F5112). oklch(50.2% 0.104 76.1), rgb(133, 90, 4).
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White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#855A04 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Brown (#7F5112), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Brown (#7F5112) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855A04 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 90, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 94%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.104 76.1) |
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 #855A04 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855A04 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855A04 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #855A04 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9D
oklch(81% 0.051 76)
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Step 400
400
#BE9A67
oklch(70.8% 0.08 75.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD803A
oklch(63.1% 0.103 75.9)
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Step 600
600
#986910
oklch(55.6% 0.112 76.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855A04
oklch(50.2% 0.104 76.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4707
oklch(42.7% 0.086 75.3)
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Step 900
900
#563C12
oklch(37.7% 0.067 75.7)
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Step 950
950
#32230C
oklch(26.9% 0.043 75.8)
#855A04 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) | #6A5C00 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746709 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924E4C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855A04
#855A04
oklch(50.2% 0.104 76.1)
- #39659E
#39659E
oklch(50.3% 0.104 255.6)
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 #855A04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.030
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
Use #855A04 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.