#855D3C
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.3% 0.071 59.8), rgb(133, 93, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#855D3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855D3C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 93, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 38%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.071 59.8) |
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 #855D3C | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855D3C | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855D3C text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #855D3C text on black | 3.62:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 60)
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Step 400
400
#BB997F
oklch(70.7% 0.055 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9805E
oklch(63.2% 0.07 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#946844
oklch(55.5% 0.076 59.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855D3C
oklch(51.3% 0.071 59.8)
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Step 800
800
#67472D
oklch(42.7% 0.059 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C28
oklch(37.8% 0.046 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#312318
oklch(27% 0.029 59.3)
#855D3C 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) | #696039 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73693C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905555 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855D3C
#855D3C
oklch(51.3% 0.071 59.8)
- #3F6C8B
#3F6C8B
oklch(51.2% 0.07 240.1)
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 #855D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.009
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.047
Use #855D3C 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.