#904530
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.2% 0.107 36.5), rgb(144, 69, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#904530 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904530 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 69, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 50%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.107 36.5) |
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 #904530 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904530 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904530 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #904530 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6AA
oklch(81% 0.052 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E7C
oklch(70.6% 0.083 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#C0715B
oklch(63% 0.106 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC5841
oklch(55.7% 0.116 36.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#904530
oklch(48.2% 0.107 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#773B2A
oklch(42.6% 0.089 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#613327
oklch(37.7% 0.07 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#904530 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) | #59512E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B612F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3740 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904530
#904530
oklch(48.2% 0.107 36.5)
- #00697D
#00697D
oklch(48% 0.086 216.9)
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 #904530, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.047
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
Use #904530 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.