Cocoa
Also known as: Chasm, Dark Wood, Vaquero Boots, Wilmington
With its warm undertone, Cocoa (#875F42) comes across as earthy and grounded. Designers reach for it in leather goods and autumn design. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.61:1.
Cocoa color codes
- HEX
- #875F42
- RGB
- rgb(135, 95, 66)
- RGBA
- rgba(135, 95, 66, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(25, 34%, 39%)
- HSV
- hsv(25, 51%, 53%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 30%, 51%, 47%)
- LAB
- lab(44.1 14.2 23.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(52.1% 0.067 56.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: sienna#A0522D · ΔE 9.0
- RAL 8024 — Beige brown#79553C · ΔE 4.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Cocoa works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: Craft and heritage material — coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Cocoa
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Cocoa by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 5.61:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.75:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Cocoa background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Cocoa
Cocoa with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cocoa
Cocoa triad
Similar colors
- Man Cave#816045 · ΔE 2.3
- Leather#906A54 · ΔE 4.9
- Barrel Aged#8B6945 · ΔE 4.9
- Brownstone#785441 · ΔE 5.6
- Toffee#755139 · ΔE 5.6
- Coconut#965A3E · ΔE 5.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cocoa is closest to Astral.
Cocoa FAQs
What color is Cocoa?
Cocoa is a dark brown with the hex code #875F42. In HSL terms it has a hue of 25°, 34% saturation, and 39% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cocoa?
The hex code for Cocoa is #875F42. In RGB it's rgb(135, 95, 66), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 30%, 51%, 47%).
What colors go well with Cocoa?
Cocoa pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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