#904717
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.2% 0.115 49.5), rgb(144, 71, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#904717 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904717 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 71, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 72%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.115 49.5) |
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 #904717 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904717 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904717 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #904717 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 50.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE906E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 49.6)
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Step 500
500
#C07347
oklch(63.1% 0.114 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A28
oklch(55.5% 0.123 49.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#904717
oklch(48.2% 0.115 49.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D18
oklch(42.7% 0.095 50)
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Step 900
900
#60341B
oklch(37.5% 0.074 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#904717 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) | #5C510F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6215 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E373E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904717
#904717
oklch(48.2% 0.115 49.5)
- #006789
#006789
oklch(48.1% 0.096 229.7)
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 #904717, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.012
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
Use #904717 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.