#904539
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.3% 0.104 30.6), rgb(144, 69, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#904539 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904539 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 69, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.104 30.6) |
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 #904539 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904539 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904539 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #904539 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 28)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E82
oklch(70.7% 0.081 31)
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Step 500
500
#C07163
oklch(63.2% 0.103 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB584A
oklch(55.7% 0.112 30.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#904539
oklch(48.3% 0.104 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#773B31
oklch(42.7% 0.086 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#60332B
oklch(37.6% 0.067 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#904539 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) | #585138 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6138 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D3842 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904539
#904539
oklch(48.3% 0.104 30.6)
- #006B79
#006B79
oklch(48.4% 0.084 210.4)
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 #904539, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.055
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
Use #904539 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.