#855C3D
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.1% 0.07 57.5), rgb(133, 92, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#855C3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C3D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.07 57.5) |
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 #855C3D | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C3D | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C3D text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855C3D 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB9980
oklch(70.7% 0.054 58.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F60
oklch(63.1% 0.069 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#956846
oklch(55.6% 0.075 57.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855C3D
oklch(51.1% 0.07 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#67472E
oklch(42.7% 0.058 58.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C29
oklch(37.8% 0.045 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#312318
oklch(27% 0.029 59.3)
#855C3D 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) | #685F3B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72693D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905454 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C3D
#855C3D
oklch(51.1% 0.07 57.5)
- #3D6C8A
#3D6C8A
oklch(51.1% 0.07 238.3)
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 #855C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.010
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.048
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.050
Use #855C3D 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.