#903620
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.7% 0.127 34.9), rgb(144, 54, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#903620 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903620 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 54, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.127 34.9) |
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 #903620 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #903620 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903620 text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #903620 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846D
oklch(70.7% 0.119 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#D56246
oklch(63.2% 0.152 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04426
oklch(55.5% 0.165 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53518
oklch(49% 0.153 35.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#903620
oklch(45.7% 0.127 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#903620 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) | #4F471D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B1D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F2031 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903620
#903620
oklch(45.7% 0.127 34.9)
- #006273
#006273
oklch(45.7% 0.081 215)
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 #903620, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.022
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
Use #903620 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.