#90522E
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.4% 0.097 49.4), rgb(144, 82, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#90522E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90522E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 82, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.097 49.4) |
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 #90522E | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90522E | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90522E text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #90522E text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A6
oklch(80.8% 0.048 48.8)
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Step 400
400
#C89377
oklch(70.7% 0.075 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87754
oklch(63% 0.095 48.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45F38
oklch(55.6% 0.105 48.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90522E
oklch(50.4% 0.097 49.4)
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Step 800
800
#724124
oklch(42.8% 0.08 49.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3722
oklch(37.7% 0.062 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#362014
oklch(26.9% 0.04 49)
#90522E 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) | #63592A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D464A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90522E
#90522E
oklch(50.4% 0.097 49.4)
- #0B6E90
#0B6E90
oklch(50.4% 0.096 229)
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 #90522E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.043
Use #90522E 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.