#903C09
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.4% 0.127 45.2), rgb(144, 60, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#903C09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903C09 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 60, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 88%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.127 45.2) |
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 #903C09 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #903C09 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903C09 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #903C09 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6C
oklch(70.8% 0.098 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76E44
oklch(63.1% 0.126 45)
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Step 600
600
#B25423
oklch(55.5% 0.137 45.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903C09
oklch(46.4% 0.127 45.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3915
oklch(42.7% 0.105 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#643219
oklch(37.7% 0.081 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#903C09 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) | #544A00 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695D04 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F2733 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903C09
#903C09
oklch(46.4% 0.127 45.2)
- #00637E
#00637E
oklch(46.5% 0.088 224.8)
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 #903C09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
Use #903C09 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.