#904934
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.9% 0.102 37.3), rgb(144, 73, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#904934 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904934 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 73, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.102 37.3) |
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 #904934 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904934 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904934 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #904934 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC907E
oklch(70.8% 0.078 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE735D
oklch(63.2% 0.101 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95A43
oklch(55.6% 0.109 37.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#904934
oklch(48.9% 0.102 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#763D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3428
oklch(37.6% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#904934 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) | #5B5432 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6333 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D3C44 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904934
#904934
oklch(48.9% 0.102 37.3)
- #006C80
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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 #904934, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
Use #904934 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.