#856044
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(52.1% 0.063 57.9), rgb(133, 96, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#856044 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 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 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856044 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 96, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 32%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.063 57.9) |
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 #856044 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856044 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856044 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #856044 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#D0BCAE
oklch(80.8% 0.03 57.3)
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Step 400
400
#B99A83
oklch(70.8% 0.049 58.4)
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Step 500
500
#A78064
oklch(63.1% 0.063 57)
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Step 600
600
#92694B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 57)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#856044
oklch(52.1% 0.063 57.9)
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Step 800
800
#654832
oklch(42.8% 0.052 58)
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Step 900
900
#523C2C
oklch(37.6% 0.04 57.2)
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Step 950
950
#30231A
oklch(26.9% 0.026 56.1)
#856044 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) | #6B6342 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746B44 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5959 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856044
#856044
oklch(52.1% 0.063 57.9)
- #456F8A
#456F8A
oklch(52.2% 0.063 237.9)
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 #856044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.004
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.023
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.056
Use #856044 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.