#903E0F
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(46.7% 0.124 45.2), rgb(144, 62, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#903E0F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903E0F |
| RGB | rgb(144, 62, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 81%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.124 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 #903E0F | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #903E0F | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903E0F text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #903E0F text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6E
oklch(70.7% 0.096 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56F46
oklch(63% 0.122 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#B15526
oklch(55.6% 0.134 45.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903E0F
oklch(46.7% 0.124 45.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3917
oklch(42.6% 0.103 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#64321A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 45)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E10
oklch(27.1% 0.051 45.7)
#903E0F 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) | #564B05 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5E0B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F2B35 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903E0F
#903E0F
oklch(46.7% 0.124 45.2)
- #00647F
#00647F
oklch(46.8% 0.088 224.6)
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 #903E0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.017
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
Use #903E0F 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.