#905136
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.3% 0.093 43.4), rgb(144, 81, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#905136 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905136 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 81, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 45%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.093 43.4) |
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 #905136 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905136 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905136 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #905136 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CC
oklch(88.4% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 43)
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Step 400
400
#C8927C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#B9775B
oklch(63.2% 0.093 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45E41
oklch(55.6% 0.101 42.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#905136
oklch(50.3% 0.093 43.4)
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Step 800
800
#72402A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 44)
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Step 900
900
#5C3727
oklch(37.8% 0.059 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#905136 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) | #625934 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716735 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D454B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905136
#905136
oklch(50.3% 0.093 43.4)
- #026F8B
#026F8B
oklch(50.3% 0.093 223.4)
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 #905136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.050
Use #905136 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.