#885C4E
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.8% 0.062 38.4), rgb(136, 92, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#885C4E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885C4E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 92, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.062 38.4) |
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 #885C4E | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885C4E | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885C4E text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #885C4E text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC978B
oklch(70.7% 0.048 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#966656
oklch(55.7% 0.067 39.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#885C4E
oklch(51.8% 0.062 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#68453A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#553A32
oklch(37.7% 0.041 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#885C4E 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) | #67614D | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716A4E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #925558 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885C4E
#885C4E
oklch(51.8% 0.062 38.4)
- #3B7181
#3B7181
oklch(51.8% 0.062 219.4)
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 #885C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.036
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.057
Use #885C4E 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.