What color is #855A56?

#855A56 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 86), and in HSL hsl(5, 21%, 43%).

Is #855A56 accessible as text?

On white, #855A56 has a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #855A56, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855A56?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #855A56?

#855A56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #578185. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855A56 below.

Is #855A56 good for buttons?

#855A56 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855A56 — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855A56 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #855A56 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#855A56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855A56

Not just a swatch — here's how #855A56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855A56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855A56 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Mauve Taupe as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855A56 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve Taupe anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855A56 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Mauve Taupe plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #855A56 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Mauve Taupe holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #855A56 Secondary #9C8C8A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mauve Taupe is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mauve Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #855A56 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 61/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 77/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #855A56

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People also use #855A56 with

Mauve Taupe Shadow Slate Gray Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DEDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #856A57 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #855A56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855A56;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 90 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.058 25.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E6;
  --color-200: #DFCFCE;
  --color-300: #C5ACAA;
  --color-400: #AA8B88;
  --color-500: #8D6B68;
  --color-600: #6E5654;
  --color-700: #50403F;
  --color-800: #352C2B;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E6',
    200: '#DFCFCE',
    300: '#C5ACAA',
    400: '#AA8B88',
    500: '#8D6B68',
    600: '#6E5654',
    700: '#50403F',
    800: '#352C2B',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #855A56;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E6;
$base-200: #DFCFCE;
$base-300: #C5ACAA;
$base-400: #AA8B88;
$base-500: #8D6B68;
$base-600: #6E5654;
$base-700: #50403F;
$base-800: #352C2B;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #6A4845;
$base-subtle: #DACECC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855A56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ACAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D6B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E5654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50403F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855A56

Color Lab

Pairs with #855A56

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