#855F2C
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(51.5% 0.084 72), rgb(133, 95, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#855F2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F2C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.084 72) |
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 #855F2C | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F2C | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F2C text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #855F2C text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9A74
oklch(70.6% 0.064 71.3)
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Step 500
500
#A9814F
oklch(63.1% 0.083 71.6)
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Step 600
600
#946A32
oklch(55.6% 0.09 71.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855F2C
oklch(51.5% 0.084 72)
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Step 800
800
#664820
oklch(42.6% 0.069 71.9)
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Step 900
900
#533D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 73.4)
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Step 950
950
#312413
oklch(27.1% 0.034 73)
#855F2C 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) | #6C6127 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A2D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915554 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F2C
#855F2C
oklch(51.5% 0.084 72)
- #426A96
#426A96
oklch(51.4% 0.084 251.9)
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 #855F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.018
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.041
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.045
Use #855F2C 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.