#855A5E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.5% 0.057 13.1), rgb(133, 90, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#855A5E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855A5E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 90, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.057 13.1) |
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 #855A5E | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855A5E | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855A5E text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855A5E text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABB
oklch(81% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9699
oklch(70.7% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97C80
oklch(63.2% 0.056 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#946569
oklch(55.7% 0.061 13.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855A5E
oklch(51.5% 0.057 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#664447
oklch(42.6% 0.047 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#533A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#855A5E 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) | #61615E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C685D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D565B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855A5E
#855A5E
oklch(51.5% 0.057 13.1)
- #3D7271
#3D7271
oklch(51.5% 0.057 193.9)
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 #855A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #855A5E 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.