#856151
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(52.6% 0.053 45), rgb(133, 97, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#856151 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856151 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 97, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.053 45) |
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 #856151 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856151 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856151 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #856151 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69A8D
oklch(70.8% 0.038 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38171
oklch(63.1% 0.048 46.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856151
oklch(52.6% 0.053 45)
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Step 700
700
#795849
oklch(49.1% 0.05 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#62483C
oklch(42.6% 0.041 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#503C34
oklch(37.6% 0.031 42.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F231E
oklch(26.9% 0.021 43.7)
#856151 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) | #6A6550 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736C51 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5B5D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856151
#856151
oklch(52.6% 0.053 45)
- #487182
#487182
oklch(52.5% 0.053 226.1)
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 #856151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.024
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
Use #856151 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.