#905338
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.7% 0.091 44.1), rgb(144, 83, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#905338 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905338 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 83, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.091 44.1) |
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 #905338 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905338 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905338 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #905338 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#DAB8AA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#C7937D
oklch(70.8% 0.071 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#B7775C
oklch(63% 0.09 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#A25F42
oklch(55.5% 0.097 43.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#905338
oklch(50.7% 0.091 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#71412B
oklch(42.8% 0.075 44.9)
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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)
#905338 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) | #635B36 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726837 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D484C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905338
#905338
oklch(50.7% 0.091 44.1)
- #11708C
#11708C
oklch(50.8% 0.091 224.2)
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 #905338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.051
Use #905338 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.