#855A3C
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(50.7% 0.072 55.3), rgb(133, 90, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#855A3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855A3C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 90, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 38%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.072 55.3) |
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 #855A3C | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855A3C | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855A3C text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #855A3C 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC9880
oklch(70.7% 0.055 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E60
oklch(63% 0.07 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#966746
oklch(55.5% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855A3C
oklch(50.7% 0.072 55.3)
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Step 800
800
#68462E
oklch(42.6% 0.059 55.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B29
oklch(37.7% 0.047 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#322318
oklch(27.1% 0.03 57.3)
#855A3C 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) | #665E3A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71673C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905253 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855A3C
#855A3C
oklch(50.7% 0.072 55.3)
- #386C89
#386C89
oklch(50.8% 0.072 235.1)
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 #855A3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.014
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.050
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
Use #855A3C 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.