#90453D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.4% 0.103 27.7), rgb(144, 69, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#90453D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90453D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 69, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.103 27.7) |
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 #90453D | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90453D | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90453D text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #90453D text on black | 3.10:1 | 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
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E85
oklch(70.8% 0.08 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7067
oklch(63% 0.102 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB574E
oklch(55.6% 0.112 27.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90453D
oklch(48.4% 0.103 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#773B34
oklch(42.8% 0.085 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#90453D 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) | #57523C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A613C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D3943 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90453D
#90453D
oklch(48.4% 0.103 27.7)
- #006B77
#006B77
oklch(48.3% 0.083 208.3)
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 #90453D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.052
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
Use #90453D 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.