#904B34
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(49.2% 0.1 39), rgb(144, 75, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#904B34 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 39°. 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 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904B34 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 75, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.1 39) |
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 #904B34 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904B34 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904B34 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #904B34 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB907D
oklch(70.6% 0.077 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC745C
oklch(63.1% 0.098 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85B42
oklch(55.6% 0.108 38.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#904B34
oklch(49.2% 0.1 39)
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Step 800
800
#753E2B
oklch(42.8% 0.083 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3527
oklch(37.6% 0.064 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#371F17
oklch(26.9% 0.04 39.2)
#904B34 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) | #5D5532 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6433 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D3E46 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904B34
#904B34
oklch(49.2% 0.1 39)
- #006C83
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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 #904B34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
Use #904B34 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.