#90473A
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.7% 0.102 31.5), rgb(144, 71, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#90473A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90473A |
| RGB | rgb(144, 71, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 43%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.102 31.5) |
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 #90473A | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90473A | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90473A text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #90473A text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AD
oklch(81% 0.049 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F82
oklch(70.8% 0.078 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7263
oklch(63.1% 0.1 32)
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Step 600
600
#AA594A
oklch(55.7% 0.109 31.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90473A
oklch(48.7% 0.102 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#763C31
oklch(42.7% 0.084 32)
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Step 900
900
#60342B
oklch(37.8% 0.066 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 29.5)
#90473A 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) | #595339 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6239 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D3B44 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90473A
#90473A
oklch(48.7% 0.102 31.5)
- #006C7B
#006C7B
oklch(48.7% 0.085 211.3)
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 #90473A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
Use #90473A 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.