#855D48
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.5% 0.062 48.6), rgb(133, 93, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#855D48 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855D48 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 93, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 30%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.062 48.6) |
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 #855D48 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855D48 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855D48 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #855D48 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.031 47.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA9887
oklch(70.6% 0.048 48)
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Step 500
500
#A97F69
oklch(63.2% 0.061 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#946851
oklch(55.7% 0.066 48.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855D48
oklch(51.5% 0.062 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#664736
oklch(42.8% 0.051 49.7)
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Step 900
900
#533B2F
oklch(37.6% 0.04 47.6)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#855D48 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) | #686146 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716948 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5658 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855D48
#855D48
oklch(51.5% 0.062 48.6)
- #3F6F84
#3F6F84
oklch(51.6% 0.062 228.1)
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 #855D48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.030
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.048
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.051
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.055
Use #855D48 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.