#855B49
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.2% 0.062 44.1), rgb(133, 91, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#855B49 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855B49 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.062 44.1) |
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 #855B49 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855B49 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855B49 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855B49 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 45)
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Step 400
400
#BB9889
oklch(70.8% 0.047 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E6B
oklch(63.1% 0.062 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#956753
oklch(55.7% 0.067 44.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855B49
oklch(51.2% 0.062 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#674638
oklch(42.7% 0.051 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#543B30
oklch(37.7% 0.04 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#855B49 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) | #666048 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706849 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5456 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855B49
#855B49
oklch(51.2% 0.062 44.1)
- #3B6E81
#3B6E81
oklch(51% 0.062 224.4)
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 #855B49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.055
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.056
Use #855B49 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.