#855B5E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.7% 0.056 14.5), rgb(133, 91, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#855B5E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855B5E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.056 14.5) |
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 #855B5E | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855B5E | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855B5E text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #855B5E text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#D1BABB
oklch(80.9% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9698
oklch(70.7% 0.043 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#A87C7F
oklch(63% 0.055 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#936568
oklch(55.6% 0.06 14.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855B5E
oklch(51.7% 0.056 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#664547
oklch(42.8% 0.046 15.2)
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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)
#855B5E 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) | #62615E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D575C | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855B5E
#855B5E
oklch(51.7% 0.056 14.5)
- #3F7272
#3F7272
oklch(51.7% 0.055 195.6)
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 #855B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #855B5E 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.