#855F1D
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(51.3% 0.094 77), rgb(133, 95, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#855F1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F1D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 64%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.094 77) |
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 #855F1D | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F1D | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F1D text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #855F1D 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
#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
#D2BDA0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B6C
oklch(70.6% 0.073 77.5)
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Step 500
500
#A98244
oklch(63.1% 0.093 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#946B23
oklch(55.7% 0.101 77.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855F1D
oklch(51.3% 0.094 77)
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Step 800
800
#674915
oklch(42.8% 0.078 77.1)
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Step 900
900
#543D18
oklch(37.7% 0.061 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240F
oklch(27% 0.039 77.9)
#855F1D 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) | #6D6013 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A1F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915552 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F1D
#855F1D
oklch(51.3% 0.094 77)
- #43689C
#43689C
oklch(51.3% 0.093 257)
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 #855F1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.031
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.036
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.040
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
Use #855F1D 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.