#855C0D
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.6% 0.101 77), rgb(133, 92, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#855C0D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C0D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 82%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.101 77) |
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 #855C0D | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C0D | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C0D text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #855C0D text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9E
oklch(80.9% 0.049 76.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A68
oklch(70.6% 0.078 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB813D
oklch(63.1% 0.1 77.2)
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Step 600
600
#976A16
oklch(55.7% 0.109 77.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855C0D
oklch(50.6% 0.101 77)
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Step 800
800
#68480B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 77.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D14
oklch(37.8% 0.065 77.6)
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Step 950
950
#32240D
oklch(27.1% 0.042 77.8)
#855C0D 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) | #6B5E00 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756811 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92514E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C0D
#855C0D
oklch(50.6% 0.101 77)
- #3D669E
#3D669E
oklch(50.7% 0.101 256.6)
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 #855C0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
Use #855C0D 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.