#855C1B
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(50.7% 0.095 74.3), rgb(133, 92, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#855C1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C1B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 66%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.095 74.3) |
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 #855C1B | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C1B | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C1B text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #855C1B text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E3D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BDA0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 74.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A6D
oklch(70.7% 0.073 74)
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Step 500
500
#AB8144
oklch(63.2% 0.094 74.9)
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Step 600
600
#966923
oklch(55.5% 0.102 74.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855C1B
oklch(50.7% 0.095 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#684815
oklch(42.7% 0.078 74.8)
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Step 900
900
#553C19
oklch(37.7% 0.061 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#322310
oklch(26.9% 0.038 71.5)
#855C1B 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) | #6B5E11 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74681D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91514F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C1B
#855C1B
oklch(50.7% 0.095 74.3)
- #3D679A
#3D679A
oklch(50.7% 0.094 254.2)
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 #855C1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
Use #855C1B 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.