#903B05
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.2% 0.128 45.3), rgb(144, 59, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#903B05 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903B05 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 59, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 93%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.128 45.3) |
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 #903B05 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #903B05 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903B05 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #903B05 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A0
oklch(81% 0.062 45.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48C6C
oklch(70.6% 0.099 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76E43
oklch(63.1% 0.127 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35421
oklch(55.7% 0.138 45.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903B05
oklch(46.2% 0.128 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3814
oklch(42.7% 0.107 44.9)
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Step 900
900
#653118
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#903B05 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) | #544900 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685C00 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F2632 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903B05
#903B05
oklch(46.2% 0.128 45.3)
- #00627D
#00627D
oklch(46.2% 0.087 225)
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 #903B05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.022
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
Use #903B05 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.