#855F3E
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.7% 0.069 61.4), rgb(133, 95, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#855F3E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F3E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.069 61.4) |
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 #855F3E | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F3E | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F3E text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #855F3E text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#E3D7CD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAB
oklch(80.8% 0.034 61.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9A7F
oklch(70.8% 0.054 61.9)
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Step 500
500
#A8805F
oklch(63.1% 0.068 60.6)
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Step 600
600
#936945
oklch(55.6% 0.074 61)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855F3E
oklch(51.7% 0.069 61.4)
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Step 800
800
#66482E
oklch(42.8% 0.057 61.3)
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Step 900
900
#533C29
oklch(37.7% 0.044 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#312318
oklch(27% 0.029 59.3)
#855F3E 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) | #6B623B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746A3E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905757 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F3E
#855F3E
oklch(51.7% 0.069 61.4)
- #426D8C
#426D8C
oklch(51.7% 0.069 241.2)
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 #855F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.007
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.051
Use #855F3E 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.