#855C4C
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.4% 0.06 42.2), rgb(133, 92, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#855C4C is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C4C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 27%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.06 42.2) |
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 #855C4C | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C4C | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C4C text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #855C4C text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#BB988A
oklch(70.8% 0.047 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#A97E6D
oklch(63.1% 0.059 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#946755
oklch(55.6% 0.064 42.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855C4C
oklch(51.4% 0.06 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#664639
oklch(42.6% 0.049 43)
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Step 900
900
#533B31
oklch(37.6% 0.038 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#31231D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 44.3)
#855C4C 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) | #66604B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70694C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5558 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C4C
#855C4C
oklch(51.4% 0.06 42.2)
- #3E6F80
#3E6F80
oklch(51.4% 0.059 222.5)
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 #855C4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.056
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.057
Use #855C4C 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.