#90482E
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.6% 0.105 40.2), rgb(144, 72, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#90482E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90482E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 72, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.105 40.2) |
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 #90482E | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90482E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90482E text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #90482E text on black | 3.15:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD907A
oklch(70.8% 0.081 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF7358
oklch(63.2% 0.104 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A3D
oklch(55.6% 0.113 40.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90482E
oklch(48.6% 0.105 40.2)
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Step 800
800
#763D28
oklch(42.7% 0.086 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#603425
oklch(37.7% 0.068 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#90482E 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) | #5B532B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D622D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3A42 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90482E
#90482E
oklch(48.6% 0.105 40.2)
- #006A82
#006A82
oklch(48.5% 0.089 220.6)
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 #90482E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.051
Use #90482E 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.