#855B4B
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.2% 0.061 41.7), rgb(133, 91, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#855B4B is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855B4B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 28%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.061 41.7) |
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 #855B4B | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855B4B | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855B4B text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855B4B text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E3D6D1
oklch(88.5% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB978A
oklch(70.6% 0.047 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E6D
oklch(63.2% 0.061 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#956755
oklch(55.7% 0.066 42.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855B4B
oklch(51.2% 0.061 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#674639
oklch(42.7% 0.05 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#543B31
oklch(37.8% 0.039 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#31221D
oklch(26.9% 0.025 39.2)
#855B4B 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) | #65604A | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F684B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5457 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855B4B
#855B4B
oklch(51.2% 0.061 41.7)
- #3C6F80
#3C6F80
oklch(51.3% 0.061 221.8)
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 #855B4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.036
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.054
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.057
Use #855B4B 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.