#855F42
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.8% 0.065 58), rgb(133, 95, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#855F42 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F42 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.065 58) |
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 #855F42 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F42 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F42 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855F42 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 57.8)
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Step 400
400
#B99982
oklch(70.6% 0.05 57.5)
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Step 500
500
#A88062
oklch(63.1% 0.065 58.1)
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Step 600
600
#936949
oklch(55.6% 0.071 58)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855F42
oklch(51.8% 0.065 58)
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Step 800
800
#654831
oklch(42.7% 0.053 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#533C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.042 57.5)
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Step 950
950
#302319
oklch(26.9% 0.027 58.9)
#855F42 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) | #6A6240 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A42 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5758 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F42
#855F42
oklch(51.8% 0.065 58)
- #436E8A
#436E8A
oklch(51.9% 0.065 238.4)
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 #855F42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.004
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.025
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
Use #855F42 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.