#855A17
Closest named color: Medium Brown (#7F5112). oklch(50.2% 0.097 73.1), rgb(133, 90, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#855A17 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Brown (#7F5112), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Brown (#7F5112) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855A17 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 90, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 71%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.097 73.1) |
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 #855A17 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855A17 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855A17 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #855A17 text on black | 3.47:1 | 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
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BDA0
oklch(81% 0.047 73.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A6C
oklch(70.7% 0.075 73.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD8043
oklch(63.2% 0.096 72.9)
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Step 600
600
#986821
oklch(55.5% 0.104 72.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855A17
oklch(50.2% 0.097 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#694713
oklch(42.6% 0.08 73.2)
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Step 900
900
#563C18
oklch(37.8% 0.063 72.6)
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Step 950
950
#32230F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 72.7)
#855A17 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) | #695C0A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736719 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #914F4D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855A17
#855A17
oklch(50.2% 0.097 73.1)
- #39669A
#39669A
oklch(50.3% 0.097 253.3)
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 #855A17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.027
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
Use #855A17 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.