#903631
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.9% 0.123 26.3), rgb(144, 54, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#903631 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903631 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 54, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.123 26.3) |
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 #903631 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #903631 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903631 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #903631 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AC
oklch(80.8% 0.06 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68981
oklch(70.7% 0.096 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96A61
oklch(63.2% 0.122 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44F48
oklch(55.6% 0.133 26.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903631
oklch(45.9% 0.123 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3530
oklch(42.6% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C19
oklch(27.1% 0.051 26.5)
#903631 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) | #4D4830 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645B2F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E2335 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903631
#903631
oklch(45.9% 0.123 26.3)
- #00646D
#00646D
oklch(45.9% 0.079 205.6)
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 #903631, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
Use #903631 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.