#855F57
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(52.3% 0.052 32.2), rgb(133, 95, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#855F57 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F57 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.052 32.2) |
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 #855F57 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F57 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F57 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #855F57 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB7
oklch(80.9% 0.025 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#B89891
oklch(70.7% 0.04 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67F76
oklch(63.2% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#91685F
oklch(55.7% 0.055 32.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855F57
oklch(52.3% 0.052 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#644640
oklch(42.6% 0.043 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#523B36
oklch(37.7% 0.034 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#302320
oklch(27.1% 0.021 33.3)
#855F57 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) | #676456 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706B57 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5A5D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F57
#855F57
oklch(52.3% 0.052 32.2)
- #45727B
#45727B
oklch(52.3% 0.051 211.7)
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 #855F57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #855F57 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.