#903F2E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.2% 0.114 33.4), rgb(144, 63, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#903F2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903F2E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 63, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.114 33.4) |
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 #903F2E | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #903F2E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903F2E text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #903F2E text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7D
oklch(70.7% 0.089 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5C
oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5542
oklch(55.6% 0.122 33.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903F2E
oklch(47.2% 0.114 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A392B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 33.5)
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Step 900
900
#633227
oklch(37.8% 0.074 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#903F2E 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) | #544D2C | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685E2C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E2F3B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903F2E
#903F2E
oklch(47.2% 0.114 33.4)
- #006777
#006777
oklch(47.2% 0.083 213.1)
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 #903F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
Use #903F2E 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.