#904233
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.7% 0.109 32.4), rgb(144, 66, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#904233 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904233 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 66, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.109 32.4) |
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 #904233 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904233 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904233 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #904233 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#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
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AB
oklch(81% 0.053 33)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7F
oklch(70.7% 0.085 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#C2705F
oklch(63.2% 0.108 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5645
oklch(55.5% 0.118 32.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#904233
oklch(47.7% 0.109 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#793A2E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#623229
oklch(37.7% 0.071 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#904233 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) | #564F31 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696031 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E343F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904233
#904233
oklch(47.7% 0.109 32.4)
- #006978
#006978
oklch(47.8% 0.083 211.7)
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 #904233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
Use #904233 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.