#90390E
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45.9% 0.129 42.4), rgb(144, 57, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#90390E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90390E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 57, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 82%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.129 42.4) |
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 #90390E | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #90390E | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90390E text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #90390E text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6E
oklch(70.7% 0.099 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86D47
oklch(63.1% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45328
oklch(55.7% 0.138 42.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90390E
oklch(45.9% 0.129 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3719
oklch(42.6% 0.106 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#65311B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#90390E 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) | #524805 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C09 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F2331 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90390E
#90390E
oklch(45.9% 0.129 42.4)
- #00627A
#00627A
oklch(46% 0.085 222.2)
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 #90390E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
Use #90390E 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.