#904831
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.7% 0.104 38.4), rgb(144, 72, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#904831 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904831 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 72, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.104 38.4) |
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 #904831 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904831 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904831 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #904831 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F7C
oklch(70.6% 0.081 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE735B
oklch(63.1% 0.102 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A40
oklch(55.7% 0.112 38.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#904831
oklch(48.7% 0.104 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#763D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.085 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#904831 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) | #5B532F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6230 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3A43 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904831
#904831
oklch(48.7% 0.104 38.4)
- #006B81
#006B81
oklch(48.7% 0.088 218.5)
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 #904831, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.054
Use #904831 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.