#90453A
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.3% 0.104 29.9), rgb(144, 69, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#90453A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| 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 | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90453A |
| RGB | rgb(144, 69, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 43%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.104 29.9) |
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 #90453A | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90453A | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90453A text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #90453A 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
#DFB5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E83
oklch(70.7% 0.08 30)
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Step 500
500
#C07164
oklch(63.2% 0.103 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB584B
oklch(55.7% 0.111 30.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90453A
oklch(48.3% 0.104 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#773B32
oklch(42.7% 0.086 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#60332C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#90453A 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) | #585139 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6139 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D3843 | 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°).
- #90453A
#90453A
oklch(48.3% 0.104 29.9)
- #006B78
#006B78
oklch(48.3% 0.083 209.3)
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 #90453A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
Use #90453A 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.